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Grammar and points of interest
verb stem + よう
verb stem + よう
plain volitional form (let's ~) for ichidan verbs
ベビーシッターは赤ん坊に歌を歌って寝付かせようとした。
Conjugations and inflections
Words
'u' godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
1. to sing'u' godan verb, transitive verb
2. to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem (esp. 歌う, 詠う)(click the word to view an additional 5 forms, examples and links)
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep2. to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
auxiliary verb
1. indicates speculation (after the imperfective form of certain verbs and adjectives)2. indicates will
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
2. to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into) (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 15 meanings and 1 form, examples and links)
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