認める（みとめる）
JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to recognize / admit
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 認めます | みとめます |
| te-form | 認めて | みとめて |
| ta-form (past) | 認めた | みとめた |
| nai-form (negative) | 認めない | みとめない |
| potential form | 認められる | みとめられる |
Example sentences
- 自分の失敗を素直に認める。 — He honestly admits his own mistake.
- 彼の努力をみんなが認めた。 — Everyone acknowledged his hard work.
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