ちぢれる（ちぢれる）
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to curl/crimp
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | ちぢれます | ちぢれます |
| te-form | ちぢれて | ちぢれて |
| ta-form (past) | ちぢれた | ちぢれた |
| nai-form (negative) | ちぢれない | ちぢれない |
| potential form | ちぢれられる | ちぢれられる |
Example sentences
- 湿気で髪がちぢれる。 — The humidity makes my hair frizz up.
- 糸がちぢれて絡む。 — The thread shrivels up and tangles.
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