鞭をくれる · ichidan verb (kureru class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 鞭をくれる | 鞭をくれない |
| Polite | 鞭をくれます | 鞭をくれません |
| Past polite | 鞭をくれました | 鞭をくれませんでした |
| Past | 鞭をくれた | 鞭をくれなかった |
| Te-form | 鞭をくれて | 鞭をくれないで |
| Desire | 鞭をくれたい | 鞭をくれたくない |
| Potential | 鞭をくれられるalso 鞭をくれれる | 鞭をくれられないalso 鞭をくれれない |
| Passive | 鞭をくれられる | 鞭をくれられない |
| Causative | 鞭をくれさせる | 鞭をくれさせない |
| Causative passive | 鞭をくれさせられる | 鞭をくれさせられない |
| Volitional | 鞭をくれよう | |
| Polite volitional | 鞭をくれましょう | |
| Imperative | 鞭をくれ | 鞭をくれるな |
| Conditional | 鞭をくれれば | 鞭をくれなければ |
| Tara conditional | 鞭をくれたら | 鞭をくれなかったら |
expression, ichidan verb (kureru class)
to whip; to lash; to give the rod
Literal meaning: to strike someone with a whip as punishment or to drive them on. The use of くれる implies the action is done by someone else for the speaker or in-group, often with a nuance of receiving a harsh treatment.
The old captain would whip lazy sailors.
He whipped the horse and made it run at full speed.
expression, ichidan verb (kureru class)
Idiomatic use: to push someone to greater effort, often through harsh words or strict discipline. The image is of using a whip metaphorically to motivate.
The coach spurred the players on and made them practice more.
His harsh words spurred me on.