片付く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 片付く | 片付かない |
| Polite | 片付きます | 片付きません |
| Past polite | 片付きました | 片付きませんでした |
| Past | 片付いた | 片付かなかった |
| Te-form | 片付いて | 片付かないで |
| Desire | 片付きたい | 片付きたくない |
| Potential | 片付ける | 片付けない |
| Passive | 片付かれる | 片付かれない |
| Causative | 片付かせる | 片付かせない |
| Causative passive | 片付かせられるalso 片付かされる | 片付かせられないalso 片付かされない |
| Volitional | 片付こう | |
| Polite volitional | 片付きましょう | |
| Imperative | 片付け | 片付くな |
| Conditional | 片付けば | 片付かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 片付いたら | 片付かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be put in order; be tidied up
Intransitive; describes a messy space or scattered items becoming neat and organized, often as a result of someone's tidying action.
部屋がやっと片付いた。
The room finally got tidied up.
机の上はきれいに片付いている。
The desk is neatly in order.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be settled; be resolved; be finished
Used for problems, tasks, or affairs reaching a conclusion or being taken care of. Sense 3 (to be finished) is a natural extension of resolution.
その問題はもう片付いた。
That problem has already been resolved.
仕事が早く片付いてよかった。
I'm glad the work got finished quickly.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be married off
Rare, somewhat old-fashioned use; refers to a daughter being married and leaving the household. Also written as 嫁く.
娘が無事に片付いてほっとした。
I was relieved when my daughter was safely married off.
After cleaning, the room was completely tidied up.
With this, the work has been taken care of.
My daughter has finally been married off.
Thanks to organizing, the top of the desk is now neatly cleared up.