たしなめる（たしなめる）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to admonish gently
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | たしなめる | たしなめる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | たしなめます | たしなめます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | たしなめません | たしなめません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | たしなめました | たしなめました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | たしなめませんでした | たしなめませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | たしなめて | たしなめて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | たしなめた | たしなめた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | たしなめない | たしなめない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | たしなめなかった | たしなめなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | たしなめられる | たしなめられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | たしなめられる | たしなめられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | たしなめさせる | たしなめさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | たしなめよう | たしなめよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | たしなめろ | たしなめろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | たしなめるな | たしなめるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | たしなめれば | たしなめれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | たしなめたら | たしなめたら |
Example sentences
- 行儀の悪さをやさしくたしなめる。 — She gently scolds him for his bad manners.
- 軽率な発言をたしなめる。 — He is reprimanded for his careless remark.