慈しむ（いつくしむ）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to cherish / love dearly
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 慈しみます | いつくしみます |
| te-form | 慈しんで | いつくしんで |
| ta-form (past) | 慈しんだ | いつくしんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 慈しまない | いつくしまない |
| potential form | 慈しめる | いつくしめる |
Example sentences
- 親は子を慈しんで育てる。 — Parents raise their children with loving care.
- 小さな命を慈しむ。 — Cherish every small life.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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