腕が鳴る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 腕が鳴る | 腕が鳴らない |
| Polite | 腕が鳴ります | 腕が鳴りません |
| Past polite | 腕が鳴りました | 腕が鳴りませんでした |
| Past | 腕が鳴った | 腕が鳴らなかった |
| Te-form | 腕が鳴って | 腕が鳴らないで |
| Desire | 腕が鳴りたい | 腕が鳴りたくない |
| Potential | 腕が鳴れる | 腕が鳴れない |
| Passive | 腕が鳴られる | 腕が鳴られない |
| Causative | 腕が鳴らせる | 腕が鳴らせない |
| Causative passive | 腕が鳴らせられるalso 腕が鳴らされる | 腕が鳴らせられないalso 腕が鳴らされない |
| Volitional | 腕が鳴ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 腕が鳴りましょう | |
| Imperative | 腕が鳴れ | 腕が鳴るな |
| Conditional | 腕が鳴れば | 腕が鳴らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 腕が鳴ったら | 腕が鳴らなかったら |
itching to use one's skills; eager to show one's ability
Idiomatic expression used when someone is excited or impatient to demonstrate their competence, often after a period of inactivity or when a suitable opportunity arises.
With the first match in a long time, the players are itching to show their skills.
Hearing about the new project, he felt eager to put his abilities to use.