省みる（かえりみる）Conjugation
JLPT N2 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to reflect/reconsider
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 省みる | かえりみる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 省みます | かえりみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 省みません | かえりみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 省みました | かえりみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 省みませんでした | かえりみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 省みて | かえりみて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 省みた | かえりみた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 省みない | かえりみない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 省みなかった | かえりみなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 省みられる | かえりみられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 省みられる | かえりみられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 省みさせる | かえりみさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 省みよう | かえりみよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 省みろ | かえりみろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 省みるな | かえりみるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 省みれば | かえりみれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 省みたら | かえりみたら |
Example sentences
- 一日の行いを省みる。 — I reflect on my actions of the day.
- 自分の言動を省みる。 — I reflect on my own words and actions.