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よぎる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | よぎる | よぎらない |
| Polite | よぎります | よぎりません |
| Past polite | よぎりました | よぎりませんでした |
| Past | よぎった | よぎらなかった |
| Te-form | よぎって | よぎらないで |
| Desire | よぎりたい | よぎりたくない |
| Potential | よぎれる | よぎれない |
| Passive | よぎられる | よぎられない |
| Causative | よぎらせる | よぎらせない |
| Causative passive | よぎらせられるalso よぎらされる | よぎらせられないalso よぎらされない |
| Volitional | よぎろう | |
| Polite volitional | よぎりましょう | |
| Imperative | よぎれ | よぎるな |
| Conditional | よぎれば | よぎらなければ |
| Tara conditional | よぎったら | よぎらなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
usually written using kana alone
Describes something moving across a space or through one's mind, often briefly or unexpectedly. Common with subjects like 考え (thought), 不安 (anxiety), or 影 (shadow).
An unpleasant thought suddenly crossed my mind.
The shadow of a bird passed by outside the window.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が頭をよぎるfor a thought to flash across one's mind
For a moment, a bad feeling flashed through my mind.
- 〈事〉が脳裏をよぎるfor a memory or thought to flash through one's mind
An old memory flashed through my mind.
- 〈物〉が〈場所〉をよぎるfor something (e.g. a shadow) to pass across a place
A dark shadow passed across outside the window.