飾る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 飾る | 飾らない |
| Polite | 飾ります | 飾りません |
| Past polite | 飾りました | 飾りませんでした |
| Past | 飾った | 飾らなかった |
| Te-form | 飾って | 飾らないで |
| Desire | 飾りたい | 飾りたくない |
| Potential | 飾れる | 飾れない |
| Passive | 飾られる | 飾られない |
| Causative | 飾らせる | 飾らせない |
| Causative passive | 飾らせられるalso 飾らされる | 飾らせられないalso 飾らされない |
| Volitional | 飾ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 飾りましょう | |
| Imperative | 飾れ | 飾るな |
| Conditional | 飾れば | 飾らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 飾ったら | 飾らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Adding decorative elements to a physical space or object, such as a room, a cake, or a Christmas tree.
I decorated the room with flowers.
クリスマスツリーを飾るのが楽しみだ。
I look forward to decorating the Christmas tree.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Placing something so it can be seen, such as goods in a shop window, artworks in a gallery, or a trophy on a shelf.
店のショーウィンドウに新商品を飾っている。
They are displaying new products in the shop window.
彼はトロフィーを棚に飾った。
He displayed the trophy on the shelf.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
grace; adorn (a page/cover); mark (an occasion)
Figurative use: a notable person or event appears prominently, such as gracing the cover of a magazine or marking a special day with an achievement.
彼女の写真が雑誌の表紙を飾った。
Her photo graced the cover of the magazine.
優勝で有終の美を飾った。
He capped off his career with a victory.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
embellish; dress up; be pretentious
Making something appear better than it is, often with words or outward behavior. Can be neutral (embellishing a story) or negative (putting on airs, keeping up appearances).
彼は話を飾って伝える癖がある。
He has a habit of embellishing stories.
体裁を飾るより、正直なほうがいい。
It's better to be honest than to keep up appearances.
I decorated the living room with flowers.
They displayed the new shoes in the store window.
The actress graced the cover of this month's magazine.
He spoke the truth without embellishing his words.
展示する is the standard word for formally exhibiting items such as art or products, while 飾る can describe more casual or decorative display.
彩る is a more literary word emphasizing coloring or embellishing something visually, while 飾る is the general, everyday verb for decorating.
decorations; ornaments; offerings
earring
ornament; decoration; decorative object · figurehead; leader in name only
dress up; dress oneself up; deck oneself out
affectation; showiness; pretense
display shelf; display case
decorate gaudily; overdecorate; deck out; embellish
wall decoration; wall ornament
tokonoma ornament; art object displayed in an alcove
tassel; fringe
temporary altar at the bedside of a deceased person
displaying utensils after tea ceremony
edging; frill; decorative trim
feather decoration; plume
brooch; chest ornament
armlet; bracelet
Outdated kanji form; not used in modern writing.