血が通う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 血が通う | 血が通わない |
| Polite | 血が通います | 血が通いません |
| Past polite | 血が通いました | 血が通いませんでした |
| Past | 血が通った | 血が通わなかった |
| Te-form | 血が通って | 血が通わないで |
| Desire | 血が通いたい | 血が通いたくない |
| Potential | 血が通える | 血が通えない |
| Passive | 血が通われる | 血が通われない |
| Causative | 血が通わせる | 血が通わせない |
| Causative passive | 血が通わせられるalso 血が通わされる | 血が通わせられないalso 血が通わされない |
| Volitional | 血が通おう | |
| Polite volitional | 血が通いましょう | |
| Imperative | 血が通え | 血が通うな |
| Conditional | 血が通えば | 血が通わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 血が通ったら | 血が通わなかったら |
blood flows; be alive
Literally means blood circulates; used to indicate that someone or something is alive, often in contrast to being cold or lifeless.
His hands were cold, as if no blood was flowing through them.
This doll looks as if it were alive.
humane; show humanity
Figurative use: describes a person, organization, or system that shows warmth, compassion, or human feeling, as opposed to being cold or mechanical.
That politician's speech lacks humanity.
I think this company's policies are cold and lack human warmth.