蔑む（さげすむ）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to look down on / despise
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 蔑む | さげすむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 蔑みます | さげすみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 蔑みません | さげすみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 蔑みました | さげすみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 蔑みませんでした | さげすみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 蔑んで | さげすんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 蔑んだ | さげすんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 蔑まない | さげすまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 蔑まなかった | さげすまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 蔑める | さげすめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 蔑まれる | さげすまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 蔑ませる | さげすませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 蔑もう | さげすもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 蔑め | さげすめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 蔑むな | さげすむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 蔑めば | さげすめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 蔑んだら | さげすんだら |
Example sentences
- 人を蔑むような目で見ない。 — Don't look at people with scornful eyes.
- 失敗した人を蔑まない。 — She doesn't look down on people who have failed.