侘びる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 侘びる | 侘びない |
| Polite | 侘びます | 侘びません |
| Past polite | 侘びました | 侘びませんでした |
| Past | 侘びた | 侘びなかった |
| Te-form | 侘びて | 侘びないで |
| Desire | 侘びたい | 侘びたくない |
| Potential | 侘びられるalso 侘びれる | 侘びられないalso 侘びれない |
| Passive | 侘びられる | 侘びられない |
| Causative | 侘びさせる | 侘びさせない |
| Causative passive | 侘びさせられる | 侘びさせられない |
| Volitional | 侘びよう | |
| Polite volitional | 侘びましょう | |
| Imperative | 侘びろ | 侘びるな |
| Conditional | 侘びれば | 侘びなければ |
| Tara conditional | 侘びたら | 侘びなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Describes a state of emotional distress, longing, or sorrow. Often used in literary or somewhat formal contexts. The verb is intransitive and typically describes the subject's inner state.
He was pining for his hometown after leaving it.
I spent my days grieving over the pain of a broken heart.