開花
開花する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 開花する | 開花しない |
| Polite | 開花します | 開花しません |
| Past polite | 開花しました | 開花しませんでした |
| Past | 開花した | 開花しなかった |
| Te-form | 開花して | 開花しないで |
| Desire | 開花したい | 開花したくない |
| Potential | 開花できる | 開花できない |
| Passive | 開花される | 開花されない |
| Causative | 開花させる | 開花させない |
| Causative passive | 開花させられる | 開花させられない |
| Volitional | 開花しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 開花しましょう | |
| Imperative | 開花しろ | 開花するな |
| Conditional | 開花すれば | 開花しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 開花したら | 開花しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
flowering; blooming; coming into bloom
Literal opening of flowers. Used for plants, trees, and seasonal blooming.
The cherry blossoms bloomed earlier than usual this year.
This flower blooms in spring.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
flowering; blossoming; bearing fruit
Figurative use: talents, civilizations, efforts, or plans reaching a successful stage. Often used with 努力, 才能, 文化, etc.
His years of effort bore fruit, and he became a world-renowned researcher.
Her talent blossomed during her high school years.
Usage patterns
- 〈植物〉が開花するfor a plant to come into bloom
The cherry blossoms bloomed earlier than usual this year.
- 才能が開花するfor one's talent to blossom or come into its own
Her musical talent blossomed while she was studying abroad.
- 文化が開花するfor a culture or civilization to flourish
A unique culture flourished during this era.
- 努力が開花するfor one's efforts to bear fruit
Years of hard work finally paid off, and he won the competition.