Japanese

める

あがめる
Meaning: to revere; to worship; to hold in high esteem
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 崇める 崇めない
Polite 崇めます 崇めません
Past 崇めた 崇めなかった
Polite + Past 崇めました 崇めませんでした
Te-form 崇めて 崇めなくて
Potential 崇められる 崇められない
Passive 崇められる 崇められない
Causative 崇めさせる 崇めさせない
Imperative 崇めろ 崇めるな

Handwriting

崇
め
る

Example sentences

Many people revere him as a hero.
この大樹はこの村の守り神として崇められている。
This giant tree is revered as the guardian deity of the village.

Usage Notes

Used when treating someone or something as extremely precious or divine. It carries a sense of deep respect or religious devotion.

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