Japanese

しむ

いつくしむ
Meaning: to cherish; to love; to treat with affection
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 慈しむ 慈しまない
Polite 慈しみます 慈しみません
Past 慈しんだ 慈しまなかった
Polite + Past 慈しみました 慈しみませんでした
Te-form 慈しんで 慈しまなくて
Potential 慈しめる 慈しめない
Passive 慈しまれる 慈しまれない
Causative 慈しませる 慈しませない
Causative + Passive 慈しまされる 慈しまされない
Imperative 慈しめ 慈しむな

Handwriting

慈
し
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Example

He nurtures the plants as if cherishing them.

Usage Notes

To treat someone (often younger or weaker) or something with great care and love.

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