Japanese

いたむ
Meaning: to spoil; to go bad; to be damaged
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 傷む 傷まない
Polite 傷みます 傷みません
Past 傷んだ 傷まなかった
Polite + Past 傷みました 傷みませんでした
Te-form 傷んで 傷まなくて
Potential 傷める 傷めない
Passive 傷まれる 傷まれない
Causative 傷ませる 傷ませない
Causative + Passive 傷まされる 傷まされない
Imperative 傷め 傷むな

Handwriting

傷
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Example sentences

If you don't put it in the refrigerator, the fish will spoil quickly.
無人の家はすぐに傷む。
Uninhabited houses deteriorate quickly.
技師は傷んだケーブルに絶縁テープを巻いた。
The technician wrapped insulating tape around the damaged cable.

Usage Notes

Specifically used for food going bad or physical objects being damaged or worn out.

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