繋ぎ止める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 繋ぎ止める | 繋ぎ止めない |
| Polite | 繋ぎ止めます | 繋ぎ止めません |
| Past polite | 繋ぎ止めました | 繋ぎ止めませんでした |
| Past | 繋ぎ止めた | 繋ぎ止めなかった |
| Te-form | 繋ぎ止めて | 繋ぎ止めないで |
| Desire | 繋ぎ止めたい | 繋ぎ止めたくない |
| Potential | 繋ぎ止められるalso 繋ぎ止めれる | 繋ぎ止められないalso 繋ぎ止めれない |
| Passive | 繋ぎ止められる | 繋ぎ止められない |
| Causative | 繋ぎ止めさせる | 繋ぎ止めさせない |
| Causative passive | 繋ぎ止めさせられる | 繋ぎ止めさせられない |
| Volitional | 繋ぎ止めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 繋ぎ止めましょう | |
| Imperative | 繋ぎ止めろ | 繋ぎ止めるな |
| Conditional | 繋ぎ止めれば | 繋ぎ止めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 繋ぎ止めたら | 繋ぎ止めなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Physical sense: tie or fasten something so it doesn't come loose or drift away. Often used for securing boats, animals, or objects with rope.
I tie the boat to the shore.
I tied the dog to a tree so it wouldn't run away.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Abstract sense: keep someone or something from leaving, losing interest, or ending. Used for customers, employees, relationships, attention, or even life.
We improved our service to retain regular customers.
His words saved my life (kept me holding on).
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
Variant using 留める; less common but acceptable.