飄零
飄零する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 飄零する | 飄零しない |
| Polite | 飄零します | 飄零しません |
| Past polite | 飄零しました | 飄零しませんでした |
| Past | 飄零した | 飄零しなかった |
| Te-form | 飄零して | 飄零しないで |
| Desire | 飄零したい | 飄零したくない |
| Potential | 飄零できる | 飄零できない |
| Passive | 飄零される | 飄零されない |
| Causative | 飄零させる | 飄零させない |
| Causative passive | 飄零させられる | 飄零させられない |
| Volitional | 飄零しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 飄零しましょう | |
| Imperative | 飄零しろ | 飄零するな |
| Conditional | 飄零すれば | 飄零しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 飄零したら | 飄零しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
fluttering down; falling lightly
Obsolete literary word for leaves or petals fluttering to the ground. Not used in modern Japanese.
In old waka poems, there are verses that describe petals fluttering down.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Obsolete literary word for aimless wandering. Modern equivalents include 放浪 or 漂泊.
The expression 'setting out on a wandering journey' is found in classical literature.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
falling in the world; going to ruin
Obsolete literary word for decline in fortune or social standing. Modern equivalents include 零落 or 没落.
There is an old phrase like 'falling low and wandering the streets'.