義理を欠く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 義理を欠く | 義理を欠かない |
| Polite | 義理を欠きます | 義理を欠きません |
| Past polite | 義理を欠きました | 義理を欠きませんでした |
| Past | 義理を欠いた | 義理を欠かなかった |
| Te-form | 義理を欠いて | 義理を欠かないで |
| Desire | 義理を欠きたい | 義理を欠きたくない |
| Potential | 義理を欠ける | 義理を欠けない |
| Passive | 義理を欠かれる | 義理を欠かれない |
| Causative | 義理を欠かせる | 義理を欠かせない |
| Causative passive | 義理を欠かせられるalso 義理を欠かされる | 義理を欠かせられないalso 義理を欠かされない |
| Volitional | 義理を欠こう | |
| Polite volitional | 義理を欠きましょう | |
| Imperative | 義理を欠け | 義理を欠くな |
| Conditional | 義理を欠けば | 義理を欠かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 義理を欠いたら | 義理を欠かなかったら |
fail in one's social duties; neglect one's obligations
Used when someone does not fulfill a social or moral obligation, especially in the context of 義理 (duty, obligation, sense of honor). Often implies a breach of expected reciprocity or gratitude.
Leaving without greeting the person who helped you is failing in your social duties.
He always takes care not to neglect his obligations.