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どよめく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | どよめく | どよめかない |
| Polite | どよめきます | どよめきません |
| Past polite | どよめきました | どよめきませんでした |
| Past | どよめいた | どよめかなかった |
| Te-form | どよめいて | どよめかないで |
| Desire | どよめきたい | どよめきたくない |
| Potential | どよめける | どよめけない |
| Passive | どよめかれる | どよめかれない |
| Causative | どよめかせる | どよめかせない |
| Causative passive | どよめかせられるalso どよめかされる | どよめかせられないalso どよめかされない |
| Volitional | どよめこう | |
| Polite volitional | どよめきましょう | |
| Imperative | どよめけ | どよめくな |
| Conditional | どよめけば | どよめかなければ |
| Tara conditional | どよめいたら | どよめかなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
usually written using kana alone
Describes a loud, echoing sound, often from a crowd or a large space.
The stadium resounded with cheers.
The thunder reverberated through the mountains.
2
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
cause a stir; make a commotion
usually written using kana alone
Used when a group of people reacts audibly, such as gasping, murmuring, or buzzing with excitement or shock.
The audience stirred at his sudden confession.
The news caused a stir within the company.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉がどよめくfor a place (venue, crowd) to erupt into a stir or gasp
The venue erupted in a stir upon hearing the announcement.
- 一瞬どよめくto let out a momentary gasp or murmur
The audience let out a momentary gasp at the unexpected result.