疎む（うとむ）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to alienate/dislike
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 疎みます | うとみます |
| te-form | 疎んで | うとんで |
| ta-form (past) | 疎んだ | うとんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 疎まない | うとまない |
| potential form | 疎める | うとめる |
Example sentences
- 周りに疎まれないよう気をつける。 — I'm careful not to be shunned by those around me.
- 人を疎む気持ちを持たない。 — I don't harbor feelings of resentment toward others.
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