言い改める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 言い改める | 言い改めない |
| Polite | 言い改めます | 言い改めません |
| Past polite | 言い改めました | 言い改めませんでした |
| Past | 言い改めた | 言い改めなかった |
| Te-form | 言い改めて | 言い改めないで |
| Desire | 言い改めたい | 言い改めたくない |
| Potential | 言い改められるalso 言い改めれる | 言い改められないalso 言い改めれない |
| Passive | 言い改められる | 言い改められない |
| Causative | 言い改めさせる | 言い改めさせない |
| Causative passive | 言い改めさせられる | 言い改めさせられない |
| Volitional | 言い改めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 言い改めましょう | |
| Imperative | 言い改めろ | 言い改めるな |
| Conditional | 言い改めれば | 言い改めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 言い改めたら | 言い改めなかったら |
correct oneself; take back one's words; retract
Used when someone realizes they said something wrong or inappropriate and then rephrases or withdraws the statement. Often implies a formal or careful correction.
He corrected his statement and admitted his mistake.
I said something rude, so I immediately took it back.