Japanese

てる

みすてる
Meaning: to abandon; to leave someone in the lurch; to forsake
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見捨てる 見捨てない
Polite 見捨てます 見捨てません
Past 見捨てた 見捨てなかった
Polite + Past 見捨てました 見捨てませんでした
Te-form 見捨てて 見捨てなくて
Potential 見捨てられる 見捨てられない
Passive 見捨てられる 見捨てられない
Causative 見捨てさせる 見捨てさせない
Imperative 見捨てろ 見捨てるな

Handwriting

見
捨
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Example sentences

He never abandoned his friend who was in a difficult situation.
彼女は困っている友人を見捨てるとは、本当に薄情な人だ。
She's a truly heartless person to abandon a friend in trouble.

Usage Notes

Often used when someone stops helping or caring for someone who needs it.

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