ねだる(ねだる)
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to demand/pester for
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | ねだります | ねだります |
| te-form | ねだって | ねだって |
| ta-form (past) | ねだった | ねだった |
| nai-form (negative) | ねだらない | ねだらない |
| potential form | ねだれる | ねだれる |
Example sentences
- 子供がおもちゃをねだる。 — The child pesters for a toy.
- 小遣いをねだる。 — Wheedle for pocket money.
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