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also: まがう
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まごう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | まごう | まごわない |
| Polite | まごいます | まごいません |
| Past polite | まごいました | まごいませんでした |
| Past | まごった | まごわなかった |
| Te-form | まごって | まごわないで |
| Desire | まごいたい | まごいたくない |
| Potential | まごえる | まごえない |
| Passive | まごわれる | まごわれない |
| Causative | まごわせる | まごわせない |
| Causative passive | まごわせられるalso まごわされる | まごわせられないalso まごわされない |
| Volitional | まごおう | |
| Polite volitional | まごいましょう | |
| Imperative | まごえ | まごうな |
| Conditional | まごえば | まごわなければ |
| Tara conditional | まごったら | まごわなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
be easily mistaken for; be indistinguishable from; look just like
usually written using kana alone
Modern use is limited to the attributive form まごう (or まごうことなき/まごう方なき) meaning 'unmistakable' or 'undoubted'. The verb itself is rarely conjugated otherwise.
He is an unmistakable genius.
That is an undeniable fact.
2
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
archaic
Archaic sense; not used in modern Japanese. Found in classical texts.
In classical texts, まごう can be used to mean 'to be intermingled'.