慣れ親しむ · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 慣れ親しむ | 慣れ親しまない |
| Polite | 慣れ親しみます | 慣れ親しみません |
| Past polite | 慣れ親しみました | 慣れ親しみませんでした |
| Past | 慣れ親しんだ | 慣れ親しまなかった |
| Te-form | 慣れ親しんで | 慣れ親しまないで |
| Desire | 慣れ親しみたい | 慣れ親しみたくない |
| Potential | 慣れ親しめる | 慣れ親しめない |
| Passive | 慣れ親しまれる | 慣れ親しまれない |
| Causative | 慣れ親しませる | 慣れ親しませない |
| Causative passive | 慣れ親しませられるalso 慣れ親しまされる | 慣れ親しませられないalso 慣れ親しまされない |
| Volitional | 慣れ親しもう | |
| Polite volitional | 慣れ親しみましょう | |
| Imperative | 慣れ親しめ | 慣れ親しむな |
| Conditional | 慣れ親しめば | 慣れ親しまなければ |
| Tara conditional | 慣れ親しんだら | 慣れ親しまなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
become familiar with and grow fond of; get to know and love
Describes a gradual process of becoming accustomed to something and developing affection for it. Often used for places, routines, or things one has used for a long time.
I've grown fond of the tools I've used for many years.
It took him a while to get used to and feel comfortable in his new workplace.