拝む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 拝む | 拝まない |
| Polite | 拝みます | 拝みません |
| Past polite | 拝みました | 拝みませんでした |
| Past | 拝んだ | 拝まなかった |
| Te-form | 拝んで | 拝まないで |
| Desire | 拝みたい | 拝みたくない |
| Potential | 拝める | 拝めない |
| Passive | 拝まれる | 拝まれない |
| Causative | 拝ませる | 拝ませない |
| Causative passive | 拝ませられるalso 拝まされる | 拝ませられないalso 拝まされない |
| Volitional | 拝もう | |
| Polite volitional | 拝みましょう | |
| Imperative | 拝め | 拝むな |
| Conditional | 拝めば | 拝まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 拝んだら | 拝まなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
pray; worship; bow in reverence
Refers to the physical act of pressing palms together and bowing, typically in religious or respectful contexts such as at a shrine, temple, or before a Buddha statue.
I pray to the god at the shrine.
I pressed my palms together and bowed before the family Buddhist altar.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Used when earnestly asking for something, often with a sense of desperation or deep entreaty. Can be used for both literal begging and figurative pleading.
He begged me to lend him money, almost as if praying.
I pleaded for one more chance.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
have the honor of seeing; be granted an audience with
Humble expression (kenjougo) for seeing or meeting someone of high status. In modern Japanese, it is often used sarcastically or humorously to imply that encountering someone is a rare or unwelcome event.
I am honored to have been able to meet the company president.
I haven't seen his face lately (said with a touch of sarcasm).
Every morning, I press my palms together and pray in front of the family altar.
I'm begging you, please let it go just this once.
I finally had the honor of seeing the president's face again after a long time.
I bowed in reverence to the large Buddha statue at the temple.