疎む（うとむ）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to alienate/dislike
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 疎む | うとむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 疎みます | うとみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 疎みません | うとみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 疎みました | うとみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 疎みませんでした | うとみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 疎んで | うとんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 疎んだ | うとんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 疎まない | うとまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 疎まなかった | うとまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 疎める | うとめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 疎まれる | うとまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 疎ませる | うとませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 疎もう | うともう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 疎め | うとめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 疎むな | うとむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 疎めば | うとめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 疎んだら | うとんだら |
Example sentences
- 周りに疎まれないよう気をつける。 — I'm careful not to be shunned by those around me.
- 人を疎む気持ちを持たない。 — I don't harbor feelings of resentment toward others.