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親しむ · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 親しむ | 親しまない |
| Polite | 親しみます | 親しみません |
| Past polite | 親しみました | 親しみませんでした |
| Past | 親しんだ | 親しまなかった |
| Te-form | 親しんで | 親しまないで |
| Desire | 親しみたい | 親しみたくない |
| Potential | 親しめる | 親しめない |
| Passive | 親しまれる | 親しまれない |
| Causative | 親しませる | 親しませない |
| Causative passive | 親しませられるalso 親しまされる | 親しませられないalso 親しまされない |
| Volitional | 親しもう | |
| Polite volitional | 親しみましょう | |
| Imperative | 親しめ | 親しむな |
| Conditional | 親しめば | 親しまなければ |
| Tara conditional | 親しんだら | 親しまなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
become close to; befriend; get familiar with
Describes developing a close, friendly relationship with a person, or becoming familiar with something through repeated exposure. Often used with と or に.
I quickly became close with my new classmates.
By becoming familiar with reading, your vocabulary grows.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉と親しむto become close with someone
He quickly became close with his classmates.
- 〈物〉に親しむto become familiar with something (a hobby, subject, etc.)
I've been familiar with music since childhood.
- 自然に親しむto get close to nature
On the weekend we went camping in the mountains and got close to nature.