キスkisu
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- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbkiss
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | キスする |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | キスします |
| Negative (nai) | キスしない |
| polite (masen) | キスしません |
| classical zu / nu | キスせず・キスせぬ |
| Past (ta) | キスした |
| polite (mashita) | キスしました |
| Past negative (nakatta) | キスしなかった |
| polite (masen deshita) | キスしませんでした |
| Te form | キスして |
| Potential | キスできる |
| Passive | キスされる |
| Causative | キスさせる |
| Causative passive | キスさせられる |
| Conditional (ba) | キスすれば |
| tara | キスしたら |
| Volitional | キスしよう |
| polite (mashou) | キスしましょう |
| Imperative | キスしろ |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym接吻せっぷんWrittenWritten/formal prose term for kissing, typical of formal writing or old-fashioned usage; 「キス」 is the more everyday choice.
- Synonym口づけくちづけWrittenA native Japanese word with a literary, romantic flavor, seen mostly in novels and lyrics; 「キス」 is the everyday, most common term.
- Synonym口吸いくちすいWrittenAn archaic word for a mouth-to-mouth kiss, almost never used today; say 「キス」 in everyday speech.
- SynonymベーゼWrittenBorrowed from French; rarely used now and carries an old-fashioned or playful ring; 「キス」 is the everyday word.
- RelatedちゅうCasualColloquial, originally baby talk; sounds cute and affectionate, as in 「ちゅうして」. 「キス」 is more neutral.
Use 「キス」 as the default, everyday word for a kiss. For a literary or romantic tone pick 「口づけ」; in formal or old-style writing use 「接吻」. 「口吸い」 is archaic and 「ベーゼ」 rare, so avoid them; with children or affectionately, say 「ちゅう」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


