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こける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | こける | こけない |
| Polite | こけます | こけません |
| Past polite | こけました | こけませんでした |
| Past | こけた | こけなかった |
| Te-form | こけて | こけないで |
| Desire | こけたい | こけたくない |
| Potential | こけられるalso こけれる | こけられないalso こけれない |
| Passive | こけられる | こけられない |
| Causative | こけさせる | こけさせない |
| Causative passive | こけさせられる | こけさせられない |
| Volitional | こけよう | |
| Polite volitional | こけましょう | |
| Imperative | こけろ | こけるな |
| Conditional | こければ | こけなければ |
| Tara conditional | こけたら | こけなかったら |
Meanings
1
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
fall over; fall down; collapse
usually written using kana alone
General intransitive verb for falling over, tumbling, or collapsing. Often used for people, objects, or structures losing balance and falling.
I fell down the stairs and scraped my knee.
The vase fell off the shelf and broke.
2
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
usually written using kana alone
Colloquial use for a play, movie, product, or plan failing badly. Often used in entertainment or business contexts.
That movie flopped and was pulled from theaters quickly.
The new product bombed and the company took a huge loss.