とがめる（とがめる）
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to blame/accuse
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | とがめます | とがめます |
| te-form | とがめて | とがめて |
| ta-form (past) | とがめた | とがめた |
| nai-form (negative) | とがめない | とがめない |
| potential form | とがめられる | とがめられる |
Example sentences
- 小さな過ちをきびしくとがめない。 — He doesn't harshly blame others for small mistakes.
- 良心がとがめる。 — My conscience is bothering me.
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