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語らう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 語らう | 語らわない |
| Polite | 語らいます | 語らいません |
| Past polite | 語らいました | 語らいませんでした |
| Past | 語らった | 語らわなかった |
| Te-form | 語らって | 語らわないで |
| Desire | 語らいたい | 語らいたくない |
| Potential | 語らえる | 語らえない |
| Passive | 語らわれる | 語らわれない |
| Causative | 語らわせる | 語らわせない |
| Causative passive | 語らわせられるalso 語らわされる | 語らわせられないalso 語らわされない |
| Volitional | 語らおう | |
| Polite volitional | 語らいましょう | |
| Imperative | 語らえ | 語らうな |
| Conditional | 語らえば | 語らわなければ |
| Tara conditional | 語らったら | 語らわなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
talk together; converse intimately; share stories
Implies a close, often emotional or conspiratorial exchange. Can range from friendly heart-to-heart talk to plotting. The object of the conversation is often marked with を.
I talked with my friend late into the night about our dreams for the future.
They are conspiring about a secret plan.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉と語らうto have an intimate talk with someone
I talked with my friend until late at night.
- 〈事〉を語らうto share thoughts or dreams about something
The two of them talked together about their future dreams.