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N1 Upper Nidan Verb (ふ), Intransitive verb

生(お)うto grow, to spring up, to cut (teeth)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Upper Nidan Verb (ふ), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to grow (of plants), to spring up

        Archaic

    All Forms

    生う 【おう】

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      • お

      • う

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    Examples

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      庭(にわ)で雑草(ざっそう)が生(お)っています。

      Weeds are growing in the garden.

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      そのジャングルに生(お)いている木(き)の名前(なまえ)は？

      What is the name of the tree growing in that jungle?

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      草木(くさき)が沢山(たくさん)生(お)っている森(もり)が開拓(かいたく)されています。

      A forest, where many plants and trees are growing, is being developed.

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      庭(にわ)で雑草(ざっそう)が生(お)いているので息子(むすこ)に草(くさ)むしりを頼(たの)みました。

      Since weeds are growing in the garden, I asked my son to pull them out.

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      家(いえ)に虫(むし)が発生(はっせい)してからというもの、庭(にわ)に草木(くさき)を生(お)わせないようにしている。

      Ever since bugs infested my house, I've been making sure not to let plants grow in my yard.

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