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Meaning of 偲ぶ(しのぶ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

偲ぶ
Kana Reading
しのぶ
Romaji
shinobu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `bu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to recollect; to remember

Example Sentences

偲ぶ, しのぶ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
偲ぶ
Plain Polite
偲びます
Negative
偲ばない
Negative Polite
偲びません

Past

Plain
偲んだ
Plain Polite
偲びました
Negative
偲ばなかった
Negative Polite
偲びませんでした

Te

Plain
偲んで
Plain Polite
偲びまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
偲ばれる
Plain Polite
偲ばれます
Negative
偲ばれない
Negative Polite
偲ばれません

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JLPT 1

recollect, remember

On: サイ, シ

Kun: しの.ぶ

11 strokes

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