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He never speaks unless spoken to.
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kare
pronoun
  1. he; him
noun
  1. boyfriend
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
hanashikakeru

Potential Plain Present Indicative Negative Form

hanashikakerarenai

Passive Plain Present Indicative Negative Form

hanashikakerarenai
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone)
  2. to begin to talk; to start a conversation
kagiri
noun
  1. limit; limits; bounds
  2. degree; extent; scope
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. the end; the last
noun, adverb
  1. as long as ...; as far as ...; as much as ...; to the limits of ...; all of ... (after an adjective, verb, or noun)
  2. unless ... (after neg. verb)
noun
  1. (not) included in ...; (not) part of ... (usu. as 〜の限りではない)
noun, used as a suffix, noun, adverb
  1. ... only (e.g. "one time only", "today only")
noun
  1. end of one's life; final moments; death
  2. funeral; burial
kesshite
adverb
  1. (not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all (with neg. sentence)
jibunkara
expression
  1. willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
jibun
pronoun
  1. myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. I; me
  3. you
kara
particle
  1. from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since
  2. from (originator); by
  3. because; since (follows verbs, adjectives)
  4. out of (constituent, part)
  5. through (e.g. window, vestibule)
  6. after; since (following the te-form of a verb)
  7. expresses sympathy or warning
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
kuchiwokiku

Plain Present Indicative Negative Form

kuchiwokikanai
expression, godan verb
  1. to speak; to talk
  2. to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
kuchi
noun
  1. mouth
  2. opening; hole; gap; orifice
  3. mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
  4. gate; door; entrance; exit
  5. speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
  6. taste; palate
  7. mouth (to feed)
  8. opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
  9. invitation; summons
  10. kind; sort; type
  11. opening (i.e. beginning)
suffix, counter
  1. counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), and swords
wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
kiku

Plain Present Indicative Negative Form

kikanai
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for) (usu. 効く)
  2. to work; to function well (usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.)
  3. to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to taste (alcohol); to try

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