そぐう(そぐう)
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Meaning: to be suitable/consistent
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | そぐいます | そぐいます |
| te-form | そぐって | そぐって |
| ta-form (past) | そぐった | そぐった |
| nai-form (negative) | そぐわない | そぐわない |
| potential form | そぐえる | そぐえる |
Example sentences
- 場にそぐう振る舞いをする。 — He behaves in a manner fitting the occasion.
- 目的にそぐう方法を選ぶ。 — Choose a method that suits the purpose.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “そぐう” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)