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省みる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 省みる | 省みない |
| Polite | 省みます | 省みません |
| Past polite | 省みました | 省みませんでした |
| Past | 省みた | 省みなかった |
| Te-form | 省みて | 省みないで |
| Desire | 省みたい | 省みたくない |
| Potential | 省みられるalso 省みれる | 省みられないalso 省みれない |
| Passive | 省みられる | 省みられない |
| Causative | 省みさせる | 省みさせない |
| Causative passive | 省みさせられる | 省みさせられない |
| Volitional | 省みよう | |
| Polite volitional | 省みましょう | |
| Imperative | 省みろ | 省みるな |
| Conditional | 省みれば | 省みなければ |
| Tara conditional | 省みたら | 省みなかったら |
Meanings
1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
reflect on oneself; introspect; examine one's own conduct
Used for looking back critically at one's own actions, thoughts, or past behavior. Often implies a moral or self-improvement context. Compare 顧みる, which is more about looking back at the past in general.
See also: 顧みる
I reflected on my own actions and regretted them.
He cannot reflect on his past mistakes.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を省みるto reflect critically on (one's own conduct, words, etc.)
I reflected on my own words and actions and felt regret.
- 我が身を省みるto examine one's own conduct or conscience
It was only after failing that I truly examined myself.
Expressions
- 内に省みて疚しからずI have nothing to be ashamed of; I have a clean conscience