じみる
じみる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | じみる | じみない |
| Polite | じみます | じみません |
| Past polite | じみました | じみませんでした |
| Past | じみた | じみなかった |
| Te-form | じみて | じみないで |
| Desire | じみたい | じみたくない |
| Potential | じみられるalso じみれる | じみられないalso じみれない |
| Passive | じみられる | じみられない |
| Causative | じみさせる | じみさせない |
| Causative passive | じみさせられる | じみさせられない |
| Volitional | じみよう | |
| Polite volitional | じみましょう | |
| Imperative | じみろ | じみるな |
| Conditional | じみれば | じみなければ |
| Tara conditional | じみたら | じみなかったら |
Meanings
1
-ish; like ...; with a touch of ...
usually written using kana alone
Attaches to nouns to mean 'having the quality of ...' or 'resembling ...'. Often carries a negative or critical nuance, and frequently appears in the adjectival form じみた.
His way of speaking sounds somewhat like an excuse.
The movie had a childish feel to it.
2
stained with ...; steeped in ...; smeared with ...
usually written using kana alone
Attaches to nouns to mean 'soiled or covered with something', often with a negative or unpleasant connotation. Also used figuratively for being steeped in an environment or influence.
The work clothes are stained with oil and won't come out easily.
He's a person thoroughly steeped in the grime of the city.