Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 顧みる(かえりみる) in Japanese

顧みる, 省みる, 顧る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
かえりみる
Romaji
kaerimiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to look back (e.g. over shoulder or at the past); to turn around; to review
    Example sentence
    彼女は費用を顧みず家を飾りたてた。 She decorated her house regardless of cost.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to reflect; to reconsider
    Example sentence
    彼は俗事をかえりみず研究に没頭した。 He applied himself to his study, without thought for his normal life.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to consider (usu. used in negative); to concern oneself about
    Example sentence
    彼は失礼をもかえりみずその婦人に手紙を出した。 He took the liberty of writing to the lady.

Examples of 顧みる, 省みる, 顧る, かえりみる in a sentence

Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
顧みる
Plain Polite
顧みます
Negative
顧みない
Negative Polite
顧みません

Past

Plain
顧みた
Plain Polite
顧みました
Negative
顧みなかった
Negative Polite
顧みませんでした

Te

Plain
顧みて
Plain Polite
顧みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
顧みられる
Plain Polite
顧みられます
Negative
顧みられない
Negative Polite
顧みられません
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Kanji in this word

顧 JLPT 1

21 strokes

look back, review, examine oneself, turn around

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: かえり.みる

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省 JLPT 2

9 strokes

focus, government ministry, conserve

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: かえり.みる, はぶ.く

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