言い囃す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 言い囃す | 言い囃さない |
| Polite | 言い囃します | 言い囃しません |
| Past polite | 言い囃しました | 言い囃しませんでした |
| Past | 言い囃した | 言い囃さなかった |
| Te-form | 言い囃して | 言い囃さないで |
| Desire | 言い囃したい | 言い囃したくない |
| Potential | 言い囃せる | 言い囃せない |
| Passive | 言い囃される | 言い囃されない |
| Causative | 言い囃させる | 言い囃させない |
| Causative passive | 言い囃させられる | 言い囃させられない |
| Volitional | 言い囃そう | |
| Polite volitional | 言い囃しましょう | |
| Imperative | 言い囃せ | 言い囃すな |
| Conditional | 言い囃せば | 言い囃さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 言い囃したら | 言い囃さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
spread rumors; talk about widely; make fun of
Often used for spreading gossip, rumors, or talking about someone in a light, sometimes mocking way. The 'make fun of' nuance is common in modern usage.
Everyone is talking about his mistake (and making fun of it).
The weekly magazine spread that rumor.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
sing the praises of; praise to the skies
Used when people enthusiastically praise someone or something, often in a public or exaggerated manner. Less common than sense 1.
The critics sang the praises of the new writer.