哀れむ（あわれむ）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to pity/feel compassion
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 哀れむ | あわれむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 哀れみます | あわれみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 哀れみません | あわれみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 哀れみました | あわれみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 哀れみませんでした | あわれみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 哀れんで | あわれんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 哀れんだ | あわれんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 哀れまない | あわれまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 哀れまなかった | あわれまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 哀れめる | あわれめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 哀れまれる | あわれまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 哀れませる | あわれませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 哀れもう | あわれもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 哀れめ | あわれめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 哀れむな | あわれむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 哀れめば | あわれめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 哀れんだら | あわれんだら |
Example sentences
- 不幸な身の上を哀れむ。 — I feel pity for her unfortunate circumstances.
- 哀れむより力になりたい。 — Rather than pity him, I want to help.