なまる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | なまる | なまらない |
| Polite | なまります | なまりません |
| Past polite | なまりました | なまりませんでした |
| Past | なまった | なまらなかった |
| Te-form | なまって | なまらないで |
| Desire | なまりたい | なまりたくない |
| Potential | なまれる | なまれない |
| Passive | なまられる | なまられない |
| Causative | なまらせる | なまらせない |
| Causative passive | なまらせられるalso なまらされる | なまらせられないalso なまらされない |
| Volitional | なまろう | |
| Polite volitional | なまりましょう | |
| Imperative | なまれ | なまるな |
| Conditional | なまれば | なまらなければ |
| Tara conditional | なまったら | なまらなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
speak with an accent; mispronounce
Describes speech that has a regional or foreign accent, or is slurred or mispronounced. Often used when someone's native dialect or language influences their pronunciation.
He speaks with a strong Kansai accent.
緊張して言葉がなまってしまった。
I got nervous and my words came out mispronounced.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Used when a word's pronunciation or form changes over time or through dialectal influence, often considered a deviation from the standard.
この単語は時代とともに発音がなまった。
The pronunciation of this word has become corrupted over time.
His pronunciation has a slight accent.
My grandfather speaks with a Tsugaru dialect accent.
'Arigatou' became corrupted into 'angato'.
provincial accent; country dialect