うずく（うずく）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to throb/ache
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | うずきます | うずきます |
| te-form | うずいて | うずいて |
| ta-form (past) | うずいた | うずいた |
| nai-form (negative) | うずかない | うずかない |
| potential form | うずける | うずける |
Example sentences
- 古傷が雨の日にうずく。 — My old wound throbs on rainy days.
- 胸がうずくような思い出だ。 — It's a memory that makes my heart ache.
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