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Meaning of 慈しむ(いつくしむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

慈しむ
Kana Reading
いつくしむ
Romaji
itsukushimu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to love; to be affectionate to; to pity

Example Sentences

慈しむ, いつくしむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
慈しむ
Plain Polite
慈しみます
Negative
慈しまない
Negative Polite
慈しみません

Past

Plain
慈しんだ
Plain Polite
慈しみました
Negative
慈しまなかった
Negative Polite
慈しみませんでした

Te

Plain
慈しんで
Plain Polite
慈しみまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
慈しまれる
Plain Polite
慈しまれます
Negative
慈しまれない
Negative Polite
慈しまれません

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JLPT 1

mercy

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Kun: いつく.しむ

13 strokes

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