せびる（せびる）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Meaning: to extort/pester for money
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | せびります | せびります |
| te-form | せびって | せびって |
| ta-form (past) | せびった | せびった |
| nai-form (negative) | せびらない | せびらない |
| potential form | せびれる | せびれる |
Example sentences
- 小遣いをせびる。 — He pesters people for pocket money.
- お金をせびられて困る。 — I'm troubled by being pestered for money.
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