口をきく
くちをきく
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between
Meanings
Expression, Godan verb (-ku)
to speak; to talkIdiom- to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)Idiom
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | 口をきくくちをきく | 口をききますくちをききます |
| Negative | 口をきかないくちをきかない | 口をききませんくちをききません |
| Past | 口をきいたくちをきいた | 口をききましたくちをききました |
| Past negative | 口をきかなかったくちをきかなかった | 口をききませんでしたくちをききませんでした |
| Te-form | 口をきいてくちをきいて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 口をきけるくちをきける |
| Passive | 口をきかれるくちをきかれる |
| Causative | 口をきかせるくちをきかせる |
| Volitional | 口をきこうくちをきこう |
| Imperative | 口をきけくちをきけ |
| Conditional (ば) | 口をきけばくちをきけば |
| Conditional (たら) | 口をきいたらくちをきいたら |
Example sentences
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I no longer have the energy to talk.
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That boy talks as if he were a grown up.
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This child talks like an adult.
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You don't... you don't talk to me like that.
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The woman speaks as if she were a teacher.
More examples (7)
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I have not been on speaking terms with her for a few years.
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And when you talk to me, take off your hat.
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Our baby is learning to speak.
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Joe was not on speaking terms with his noisy neighbor.
彼はまるでこの世の中のことを何でも知っているような口を利く。
He talks as if he knew everything under the sun.
彼女はまるでこの世の中のことをなんでも知っているような口をきく。
She talks as if she knew everything under the sun.
私の前で生意気な口をきくんじゃないぞ、さもないと痛い目にあうからな。
Don't get smart with me, or you'll get a black eye!