行き届く
also: ゆきとどく
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行き届く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 行き届く | 行き届かない |
| Polite | 行き届きます | 行き届きません |
| Past polite | 行き届きました | 行き届きませんでした |
| Past | 行き届いた | 行き届かなかった |
| Te-form | 行き届いて | 行き届かないで |
| Desire | 行き届きたい | 行き届きたくない |
| Potential | 行き届ける | 行き届けない |
| Passive | 行き届かれる | 行き届かれない |
| Causative | 行き届かせる | 行き届かせない |
| Causative passive | 行き届かせられるalso 行き届かされる | 行き届かせられないalso 行き届かされない |
| Volitional | 行き届こう | |
| Polite volitional | 行き届きましょう | |
| Imperative | 行き届け | 行き届くな |
| Conditional | 行き届けば | 行き届かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 行き届いたら | 行き届かなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be thorough; be attentive; be scrupulous
Describes careful, complete attention to detail, often in service or preparation. Implies nothing is overlooked.
His service is thorough and attentive.
The preparations were meticulous, and there were no problems at all.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に気が行き届くto pay careful, thoughtful attention to something
She's the kind of person who pays careful attention even to small details.
- 〈場所〉の手入れが行き届くfor a place to be thoroughly maintained/cared for
This garden is very well maintained.
- 行き届いた〈物〉thorough, attentive ~ (as an attributive modifier)
I was moved by the hotel's thorough, attentive service.
- 〈場所〉に目が行き届くto keep a watchful eye over the whole of a place
The teacher keeps a watchful eye over every corner of the classroom.