蹴る
蹴る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 蹴る | 蹴らない |
| Polite | 蹴ります | 蹴りません |
| Past polite | 蹴りました | 蹴りませんでした |
| Past | 蹴った | 蹴らなかった |
| Te-form | 蹴って | 蹴らないで |
| Desire | 蹴りたい | 蹴りたくない |
| Potential | 蹴れる | 蹴れない |
| Passive | 蹴られる | 蹴られない |
| Causative | 蹴らせる | 蹴らせない |
| Causative passive | 蹴らせられるalso 蹴らされる | 蹴らせられないalso 蹴らされない |
| Volitional | 蹴ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 蹴りましょう | |
| Imperative | 蹴れ | 蹴るな |
| Conditional | 蹴れば | 蹴らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 蹴ったら | 蹴らなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Basic physical action of striking with the foot. Originally an ichidan verb, now godan.
He kicked the ball hard.
He kicked the door open.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Figurative use: to forcefully reject an offer, proposal, or request. Often used in business or negotiation contexts.
The company rejected the union's demands.
She turned down the marriage proposal.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
stamp (on the ground); plant one's feet firmly
Describes pressing the feet down hard, often for stability or emphasis. Common in sports or when bracing oneself.
He stamped the ground and started running.
He plants his foot on the mound and throws.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を蹴るto kick something
My little brother kicked the ball with all his might.
- 〈事〉を蹴るto flatly reject a proposal, request, or offer
He flatly turned down those conditions.
- 地面を蹴るto plant/stamp one's feet firmly on the ground
At the starting signal, he pushed off hard against the ground.
- ドアを蹴って開けるto kick a door open
The police officer kicked the door open.
- 誘いを蹴るto turn down an invitation
I turned down my friend's invitation, and now it feels a bit awkward.