足る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 足る | 足らない |
| Polite | 足ります | 足りません |
| Past polite | 足りました | 足りませんでした |
| Past | 足った | 足らなかった |
| Te-form | 足って | 足らないで |
| Desire | 足りたい | 足りたくない |
| Potential | 足れる | 足れない |
| Passive | 足られる | 足られない |
| Causative | 足らせる | 足らせない |
| Causative passive | 足らせられるalso 足らされる | 足らせられないalso 足らされない |
| Volitional | 足ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 足りましょう | |
| Imperative | 足れ | 足るな |
| Conditional | 足れば | 足らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 足ったら | 足らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Intransitive verb meaning that a quantity, amount, or quality meets a requirement. Often used in formal or written language; in everyday speech 足りる is more common.
See also: 足りる
Do you think this material alone will be sufficient?
His explanation cannot possibly be enough.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be worth doing; be worthy of; deserve
Used in the pattern 〜に足る after a verb, meaning that something is worth doing or deserves a certain action. Often appears in formal or literary contexts.
His opinion is worthy of trust.
This book has content worth reading.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
do the job; serve the purpose; answer the need
Used when something fulfills a function or meets a requirement, often in a practical or functional sense. Can be replaced by 足りる in many cases.
This tool will do the job well enough.
Will the existing equipment serve the purpose, I wonder?
I'm worried whether this budget will be enough.
His achievements are worthy of praise.
This is a job that this tool can handle.
to be fully satisfied; to be fulfilled