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 |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Basic physical action of striking with the foot. Originally an ichidan verb, now godan.
彼はボールを強く蹴った。
He kicked the ball hard.
ドアを蹴って開けた。
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.
会社は組合の要求を蹴った。
The company rejected the union's demands.
彼女はプロポーズを蹴った。
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.
走る前に地面を蹴ってスタートした。
He stamped the ground and started running.
マウンドを蹴って投げる。
He plants his foot on the mound and throws.
My little brother kicked the ball with all his might.
He flatly turned down those conditions.
At the starting signal, he pushed off hard against the ground.
The police officer kicked the door open.
I turned down my friend's invitation, and now it feels a bit awkward.
hopscotch played by kicking a stone
kick the can (children's game)