かすめる（かすめる）
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to graze/flash past
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | かすめます | かすめます |
| te-form | かすめて | かすめて |
| ta-form (past) | かすめた | かすめた |
| nai-form (negative) | かすめない | かすめない |
| potential form | かすめられる | かすめられる |
Example sentences
- 鳥が頭上をかすめて飛ぶ。 — A bird flies past, brushing just over his head.
- 不安が一瞬心をかすめる。 — A flicker of anxiety crosses her mind for a moment.
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