煮詰まる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 煮詰まる | 煮詰まらない |
| Polite | 煮詰まります | 煮詰まりません |
| Past polite | 煮詰まりました | 煮詰まりませんでした |
| Past | 煮詰まった | 煮詰まらなかった |
| Te-form | 煮詰まって | 煮詰まらないで |
| Desire | 煮詰まりたい | 煮詰まりたくない |
| Potential | 煮詰まれる | 煮詰まれない |
| Passive | 煮詰まられる | 煮詰まられない |
| Causative | 煮詰まらせる | 煮詰まらせない |
| Causative passive | 煮詰まらせられるalso 煮詰まらされる | 煮詰まらせられないalso 煮詰まらされない |
| Volitional | 煮詰まろう | |
| Polite volitional | 煮詰まりましょう | |
| Imperative | 煮詰まれ | 煮詰まるな |
| Conditional | 煮詰まれば | 煮詰まらなければ |
| Tara conditional | 煮詰まったら | 煮詰まらなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
boil down; reduce by boiling
Describes liquid being boiled until it thickens or reduces. Used in cooking contexts.
スープが煮詰まって味が濃くなった。
The soup boiled down and the flavor became stronger.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
reach an impasse; come to a standstill
Colloquial use for discussions, plans, or work stalling. Often considered a misuse, but widely encountered.
会議が煮詰まって、何も決まらなかった。
The meeting reached an impasse and nothing was decided.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
approach a conclusion; be in the final stage
Used when a discussion, investigation, or plan is nearing its conclusion after thorough deliberation. The original figurative extension from 'boiling down'.
議論が煮詰まって、そろそろ結論が出そうだ。
The discussion is approaching a conclusion and seems about to reach a decision.