贖う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 贖う | 贖わない |
| Polite | 贖います | 贖いません |
| Past polite | 贖いました | 贖いませんでした |
| Past | 贖った | 贖わなかった |
| Te-form | 贖って | 贖わないで |
| Desire | 贖いたい | 贖いたくない |
| Potential | 贖える | 贖えない |
| Passive | 贖われる | 贖われない |
| Causative | 贖わせる | 贖わせない |
| Causative passive | 贖わせられるalso 贖わされる | 贖わせられないalso 贖わされない |
| Volitional | 贖おう | |
| Polite volitional | 贖いましょう | |
| Imperative | 贖え | 贖うな |
| Conditional | 贖えば | 贖わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 贖ったら | 贖わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
atone for; redeem; compensate for
Used for making amends for a wrongdoing, sin, or mistake, often through effort or sacrifice. Can also refer to compensating for a loss or shortcoming.
He devoted his life to atoning for his sins.
To make up for a failure, sincere actions are necessary.