諌める（いさめる）
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to remonstrate/admonish
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 諌めます | いさめます |
| te-form | 諌めて | いさめて |
| ta-form (past) | 諌めた | いさめた |
| nai-form (negative) | 諌めない | いさめない |
| potential form | 諌められる | いさめられる |
Example sentences
- 軽率な行動を諌める。 — He cautions against reckless behavior.
- 主君の過ちを諌める。 — He admonishes his lord for his mistake.
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