織る|おるoru[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- godan verb, transitive verbto weave
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 織る(おる) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 織ります(おります) |
| Negative (nai) | 織らない(おらない) |
| polite (masen) | 織りません(おりません) |
| classical zu / nu | 織らず・織らぬ(おらず・おらぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 織った(おった) |
| polite (mashita) | 織りました(おりました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 織らなかった(おらなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 織りませんでした(おりませんでした) |
| Te form | 織って(おって) |
| Potential | 織れる(おれる) |
| Passive | 織られる(おられる) |
| Causative | 織らせる(おらせる) |
| Causative passive | 織らせられる・織らされる(おらせられる・おらされる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 織れば(おれば) |
| tara | 織ったら(おったら) |
| Volitional | 織ろう(おろう) |
| polite (mashou) | 織りましょう(おりましょう) |
| Imperative | 織れ(おれ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Related織り込むおりこむNeutralWeaves something into cloth, or figuratively incorporates it into a plan or consideration in advance; 「織る」 is general weaving of cloth or patterns.
- Related織り成すおりなすNeutralInterweaves various elements into a scene or pattern, mostly figuratively, as in 「人間模様を織り成す」; 「織る」 is the act of weaving cloth itself.
- Related編むあむNeutralKnits sweaters with needles or braids hair, and also means compiling a book; 「織る」 is weaving cloth on a loom.
- Related織り交ぜるおりまぜるNeutralBlends several different things together, as in 「冗談を織り交ぜる」; 「織る」 is simply weaving cloth.
- Related織り出すおりだすNeutralWeaves out a pattern, or begins weaving; 「織る」 covers both, whether cloth or pattern.
- AntonymとくNeutralForms an opposite pair with 「織る」 in weaving versus unpicking: it unties and takes things apart.
- AntonymほぐすNeutralAlso opposite to 「織る」 in weaving versus unpicking: it untangles and separates things cleanly.
Weave cloth or patterns on warp and weft with 「織る」. Knitting with needles is 「編む」; 「織り成す」 figuratively interweaves a scene; 「織り交ぜる」 mixes things in; 「織り込む」 weaves in or factors in; 「織り出す」 weaves out a pattern. Opposites: 「解く」, 「解す」.
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