述べる（のべる）
JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to state
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 述べます | のべます |
| te-form | 述べて | のべて |
| ta-form (past) | 述べた | のべた |
| nai-form (negative) | 述べない | のべない |
| potential form | 述べられる | のべられる |
Example sentences
- 会議で自分の意見を述べる。 — I state my opinion at the meeting.
- 感想をひとこと述べる。 — I'll say a word about my impressions.
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