顧みる
顧みる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 顧みる | 顧みない |
| Polite | 顧みます | 顧みません |
| Past polite | 顧みました | 顧みませんでした |
| Past | 顧みた | 顧みなかった |
| Te-form | 顧みて | 顧みないで |
| Desire | 顧みたい | 顧みたくない |
| Potential | 顧みられるalso 顧みれる | 顧みられないalso 顧みれない |
| Passive | 顧みられる | 顧みられない |
| Causative | 顧みさせる | 顧みさせない |
| Causative passive | 顧みさせられる | 顧みさせられない |
| Volitional | 顧みよう | |
| Polite volitional | 顧みましょう | |
| Imperative | 顧みろ | 顧みるな |
| Conditional | 顧みれば | 顧みなければ |
| Tara conditional | 顧みたら | 顧みなかったら |
Meanings
ichidan verb, transitive verb
look back on; reflect on; reminisce about
Used for mentally revisiting past events, often with introspection or nostalgia. Compare 省みる, which focuses on self-examination or regret.
See also: 省みる (かえりみる)
Looking back on his life, he realized many mistakes.
When I reflect on my youth, fond memories come back.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
look behind; turn around and look; look over one's shoulder
Physical action of turning to look at something behind oneself. Less common than the figurative sense.
He looked behind him and confirmed no one was there.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
consider; pay attention to; take notice of
Usually used in negative constructions such as 顧みない or 顧みられない, meaning to disregard or neglect. Often implies ignoring something one should care about.
He proceeded with his plan without considering the opinions of those around him.
A workplace where safety measures are neglected is dangerous.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を顧みるto look back on / reflect on (one's past, life, etc.)
Looking back on my younger days, I think I made a lot of mistakes.
- 後ろを顧みるto turn and look behind oneself
I heard a noise, so I looked back over my shoulder.
- 〈事〉を顧みずwithout regard for; heedless of (one's own safety, health, etc.)
He threw himself into his work, heedless of his own health.
- 〈人〉を顧みないto neglect or pay no attention to someone
He was a boss who never paid attention to his subordinates' opinions.