見損なう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 見損なう | 見損なわない |
| Polite | 見損ないます | 見損ないません |
| Past polite | 見損ないました | 見損ないませんでした |
| Past | 見損なった | 見損なわなかった |
| Te-form | 見損なって | 見損なわないで |
| Desire | 見損ないたい | 見損ないたくない |
| Potential | 見損なえる | 見損なえない |
| Passive | 見損なわれる | 見損なわれない |
| Causative | 見損なわせる | 見損なわせない |
| Causative passive | 見損なわせられるalso 見損なわされる | 見損なわせられないalso 見損なわされない |
| Volitional | 見損なおう | |
| Polite volitional | 見損ないましょう | |
| Imperative | 見損なえ | 見損なうな |
| Conditional | 見損なえば | 見損なわなければ |
| Tara conditional | 見損なったら | 見損なわなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Used for misjudging a situation, making a wrong assessment, or misreading something.
I misjudged my opponent's ability and lost the match.
He made a big mistake because he misread the situation.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
misjudge (someone); overestimate
Specifically for misjudging a person's character or ability, often implying disappointment when someone doesn't meet expectations.
I misjudged you. I didn't think you were so reliable.
I overestimated that man. I never thought he would betray me.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
miss seeing; overlook; fail to notice
Used when one fails to see something that should have been noticed, often due to carelessness.
I overlooked an important point and signed the contract.
Because I failed to notice a small mistake, it led to a major accident.
I never thought he'd tell such a lie—I really misjudged him.
I missed the show I had been looking forward to.
I had completely misjudged his real ability.