肝をつぶす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 肝をつぶす | 肝をつぶさない |
| Polite | 肝をつぶします | 肝をつぶしません |
| Past polite | 肝をつぶしました | 肝をつぶしませんでした |
| Past | 肝をつぶした | 肝をつぶさなかった |
| Te-form | 肝をつぶして | 肝をつぶさないで |
| Desire | 肝をつぶしたい | 肝をつぶしたくない |
| Potential | 肝をつぶせる | 肝をつぶせない |
| Passive | 肝をつぶされる | 肝をつぶされない |
| Causative | 肝をつぶさせる | 肝をつぶさせない |
| Causative passive | 肝をつぶさせられる | 肝をつぶさせられない |
| Volitional | 肝をつぶそう | |
| Polite volitional | 肝をつぶしましょう | |
| Imperative | 肝をつぶせ | 肝をつぶすな |
| Conditional | 肝をつぶせば | 肝をつぶさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 肝をつぶしたら | 肝をつぶさなかったら |
be flabbergasted; be amazed; be astounded; be stunned
Idiomatic expression for being so surprised or shocked that one's composure is lost. Often used for sudden, unexpected events.
I was flabbergasted by the sudden news.
I was astounded by his bold action.
Standard kanji spelling for this idiomatic expression.
Variant using the shinjitai form of 潰.
Literally 'to crush one's liver', an idiomatic expression where the liver (肝) represents one's spirit or courage. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely stems from the traditional belief that the liver is the seat of one's nerves or fortitude.