窮す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 窮す | 窮さない |
| Polite | 窮します | 窮しません |
| Past polite | 窮しました | 窮しませんでした |
| Past | 窮した | 窮さなかった |
| Te-form | 窮して | 窮さないで |
| Desire | 窮したい | 窮したくない |
| Potential | 窮せる | 窮せない |
| Passive | 窮される | 窮されない |
| Causative | 窮させる | 窮させない |
| Causative passive | 窮させられる | 窮させられない |
| Volitional | 窮そう | |
| Polite volitional | 窮しましょう | |
| Imperative | 窮せ | 窮すな |
| Conditional | 窮せば | 窮さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 窮したら | 窮さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
Describes a situation where one is cornered, stuck, or unable to find a way out. Often used with に to indicate the cause.
See also: 窮する
I am at a loss for an answer.
Hard pressed for living expenses, he asked his friends for help.
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
become poor; be reduced to poverty
Literary or old-fashioned way to say falling into poverty. Modern Japanese more often uses 貧乏になる or 困窮する.
He failed in business and was reduced to poverty.