芋る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 芋る | 芋らない |
| Polite | 芋ります | 芋りません |
| Past polite | 芋りました | 芋りませんでした |
| Past | 芋った | 芋らなかった |
| Te-form | 芋って | 芋らないで |
| Desire | 芋りたい | 芋りたくない |
| Potential | 芋れる | 芋れない |
| Passive | 芋られる | 芋られない |
| Causative | 芋らせる | 芋らせない |
| Causative passive | 芋らせられるalso 芋らされる | 芋らせられないalso 芋らされない |
| Volitional | 芋ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 芋りましょう | |
| Imperative | 芋れ | 芋るな |
| Conditional | 芋れば | 芋らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 芋ったら | 芋らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
freeze up; get scared; lose one's nerve
Slang for becoming so nervous or intimidated that one cannot act normally, often in social or performance situations.
When I had to speak in front of people, I froze up and couldn't say anything.
He lost his nerve at the interview and couldn't even answer simple questions.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
camp; stay in one spot
Online gaming slang for staying in one place to ambush opponents or avoid moving, often seen as a timid or passive tactic.
That player has been camping in the same spot the whole time.
Stop camping and push forward.
Katakana spelling, common in informal writing and online contexts.
Derived from 芋 (いも, 'potato'), suggesting someone who is as inactive or timid as a potato. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in online or youth slang.