組む
くむ
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-mu)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms)- to put together; to construct; to assemble; to produce (e.g. TV program)
- to braid; to plait
- to grapple; to wrestle
- to unite; to join; to link up; to form an alliance
All 7 meanings
- to set (e.g. type)
- to issue (e.g. money order)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 組むくむ | 組みますくみます |
| Negative | 組まないくまない | 組みませんくみません |
| Past | 組んだくんだ | 組みましたくみました |
| Past negative | 組まなかったくまなかった | 組みませんでしたくみませんでした |
| Te-form | 組んでくんで |
|---|---|
| Potential | 組めるくめる |
| Passive | 組まれるくまれる |
| Causative | 組ませるくませる |
| Volitional | 組もうくもう |
| Imperative | 組めくめ |
| Conditional (ば) | 組めばくめば |
| Conditional (たら) | 組んだらくんだら |
Example sentences
予定を組んだ。
I made plans.
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He sat in Zen meditation.
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They formed themselves into a circle.
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Try sitting down and crossing your legs.
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She sat down and crossed her legs.
More examples (10)
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The boy locked his arm in the girl's.
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She sat down and crossed her legs.
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He was standing with his arms folded.
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He was sitting with his arms folded.
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He sat with his legs crossed.
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Put your hands behind your head.
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I partnered her in tennis.
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John sat with arms crossed.
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He sat there with his legs crossed.
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The couple was walking arm in arm.