骨を盗む (ほねをぬすむ) — to spare oneself; to spare oneself the trouble
骨を盗む
To spare oneself; to spare oneself the trouble
To nullify someone's efforts
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Verb conjugation table 骨を盗む
| Form name (形) | Word |
|---|---|
| Dictionary (辞書) | 骨を盗む/ほねをぬすむ |
| Past (た) | 骨を盗んだ |
| Negation (未然) | 骨を盗まない |
| Polite (丁寧) | 骨を盗みます |
| te (て) | 骨を盗んで |
| Ability (可能) | 骨を盗める |
| Passive (受身) | 骨を盗まれる |
| Command (使役) | 骨を盗ませる |
| Passive command (使役受身) | 骨を盗ませられる |
| Conditions (条件) | 骨を盗めば |
| Command (命令) | 骨を盗め |
| Will (意向) | 骨を盗もう |
| Prohibition (禁止) | 骨を盗むな |
