外方
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Base dictionary form. Godan verb: ends in 『う』 sound (here 『う』 is implied in the reading), so it conjugates by changing the final vowel.
Theme
User and their friend Akira are hiking in the mountains when Akira notices something in the distance.
外方
そとほう
to look (or turn) the other way
Core Language Building BlocksCore Verbs & Actions
verbGODAN (u-verb)
Memory Hook
Imagine you're outside and need to look the other way. 'Soto' means 'outside' in Japanese, and 『外方』 (sotohou, 'look the other way') sounds like 'soto' + 'hou' (direction). Think: 'Soto-hou' → look outside direction!
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, avoiding direct eye contact can be a sign of respect or politeness in certain situations. 『外方』 (sotohou, 'look the other way') might be used in contexts where turning away is considered appropriate, such as during formal ceremonies or to show deference.
Forms
Base: 外方Base dictionary form. Godan verb: ends in 『う』 sound (here 『う』 is implied in the reading), so it conjugates by changing the final vowel.
Polite: 外方ますChange ending to 『います』 (imasu) for godan verbs with 『う』 sound → 『外方ます』 (sotohoumasu, 'look the other way [polite]').
Negative: 外方ないChange ending to 『わない』 (wanai) for godan verbs with 『う』 sound → 『外方ない』 (sotohounai, 'do not look the other way').
Past: 外方ったChange ending to 『った』 (tta) for godan verbs with 『う』 sound → 『外方った』 (sotohoutta, 'looked the other way').
Te: 外方ってChange ending to 『って』 (tte) for godan verbs with 『う』 sound → 『外方って』 (sotohoutte). Used for requests and linking actions.
Volitional: 外方おうChange ending to 『おう』 (ou) for godan verbs with 『う』 sound → 『外方おう』 (sotohouou, 'let’s look the other way').
Conditional: 外方えばChange ending to 『えば』 (eba) for godan verbs with 『う』 sound → 『外方えば』 (sotohoueba, 'if (someone) looks the other way').
Potential: 外方えるChange ending to 『える』 (eru) for godan verbs with 『う』 sound → 『外方える』 (sotohoueru, 'can look the other way').
Passive: 外方われるChange ending to 『われる』 (wareru) for godan verbs with 『う』 sound → 『外方われる』 (sotohouwareru, 'to be looked the other way').
Causative: 外方わせるChange ending to 『わせる』 (waseru) for godan verbs with 『う』 sound → 『外方わせる』 (sotohouwaseru, 'to make someone look the other way').
Imperative: 外方えChange ending to 『え』 (e) for godan verbs with 『う』 sound → 『外方え』 (sotohoue, 'look the other way!').
Progressive: 外方っているTe-form 『外方って』 + 『いる』 (iru, continuous) → 『外方っている』 (sotohoutte iru, 'is looking the other way').