あがなう（あがなう）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to atone for/redeem
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | あがないます | あがないます |
| te-form | あがなって | あがなって |
| ta-form (past) | あがなった | あがなった |
| nai-form (negative) | あがなわない | あがなわない |
| potential form | あがなえる | あがなえる |
Example sentences
- 罪をあがなうために努力する。 — Make an effort to atone for one's sin.
- 過ちをあがなう道を探す。 — Look for a way to atone for one's mistake.
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