よそう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | よそう | よそわない |
| Polite | よそいます | よそいません |
| Past polite | よそいました | よそいませんでした |
| Past | よそった | よそわなかった |
| Te-form | よそって | よそわないで |
| Desire | よそいたい | よそいたくない |
| Potential | よそえる | よそえない |
| Passive | よそわれる | よそわれない |
| Causative | よそわせる | よそわせない |
| Causative passive | よそわせられるalso よそわされる | よそわせられないalso よそわされない |
| Volitional | よそおう | |
| Polite volitional | よそいましょう | |
| Imperative | よそえ | よそうな |
| Conditional | よそえば | よそわなければ |
| Tara conditional | よそったら | よそわなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Used for serving food into bowls or plates, typically at home. Common in everyday cooking and mealtime contexts.
I serve rice into a bowl.
Please dish the soup into bowls.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
dress oneself in; attire oneself in; adorn; decorate
Rare, literary use for dressing or adorning oneself. The cross-reference to 装う (よそおう) suggests this is a variant or older form; modern Japanese normally uses 装う (よそおう) or 着飾る.
See also: 装う
She dressed herself beautifully.