色めく（いろめく）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to become lively/brighten up
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 色めきます | いろめきます |
| te-form | 色めいて | いろめいて |
| ta-form (past) | 色めいた | いろめいた |
| nai-form (negative) | 色めかない | いろめかない |
| potential form | 色めける | いろめける |
Example sentences
- いい知らせに会場が色めく。 — The venue stirs with excitement at the good news.
- チャンスに色めき立つ。 — Everyone gets excited at the chance.
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