食い散らす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 食い散らす | 食い散らさない |
| Polite | 食い散らします | 食い散らしません |
| Past polite | 食い散らしました | 食い散らしませんでした |
| Past | 食い散らした | 食い散らさなかった |
| Te-form | 食い散らして | 食い散らさないで |
| Desire | 食い散らしたい | 食い散らしたくない |
| Potential | 食い散らせる | 食い散らせない |
| Passive | 食い散らされる | 食い散らされない |
| Causative | 食い散らさせる | 食い散らさせない |
| Causative passive | 食い散らさせられる | 食い散らさせられない |
| Volitional | 食い散らそう | |
| Polite volitional | 食い散らしましょう | |
| Imperative | 食い散らせ | 食い散らすな |
| Conditional | 食い散らせば | 食い散らさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 食い散らしたら | 食い散らさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
eat messily; eat untidily
Describes eating in a way that scatters food, leaves crumbs, or makes a mess. Often used for children or careless eating.
The child ate the cookies messily, and the floor is covered in crumbs.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
eat a bit of everything; pick at various foods
Eating small amounts from many different dishes, often leaving each partially eaten. Can imply a lack of focus or a grazing style of eating.
At the buffet, I ate a bit of everything.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
dabble in; try one's hand at various things
Metaphorical extension: to superficially try many different activities or fields without committing deeply to any. Often used with 手を出す or similar expressions.
He dabbles in all sorts of hobbies.