also: しぞこなう
し損なう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | し損なう | し損なわない |
| Polite | し損ないます | し損ないません |
| Past polite | し損ないました | し損ないませんでした |
| Past | し損なった | し損なわなかった |
| Te-form | し損なって | し損なわないで |
| Desire | し損ないたい | し損ないたくない |
| Potential | し損なえる | し損なえない |
| Passive | し損なわれる | し損なわれない |
| Causative | し損なわせる | し損なわせない |
| Causative passive | し損なわせられるalso し損なわされる | し損なわせられないalso し損なわされない |
| Volitional | し損なおう | |
| Polite volitional | し損ないましょう | |
| Imperative | し損なえ | し損なうな |
| Conditional | し損なえば | し損なわなければ |
| Tara conditional | し損なったら | し損なわなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
fail to do; make a mistake in doing; miss doing
Attaches to the continuative form of a verb to express failing to do that action, making a mistake in doing it, or missing the chance to do it. The action is typically intentional but the outcome is unsuccessful.
I missed the train (failed to catch it).
I failed to catch the important part (of what was said).
Rare kanji form using 為 for the stem; usually written in kana.
Alternate reading with rendaku; less common.