Japanese

じる

ぞんじる
Meaning: to think; to feel; to know
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 存じる 存じない
Polite 存じます 存じません
Past 存じた 存じなかった
Polite + Past 存じました 存じませんでした
Te-form 存じて 存じなくて
Potential 存じられる 存じられない
Passive 存じられる 存じられない
Causative 存じさせる 存じさせない
Imperative 存じろ 存じるな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

I believe there may be many shortcomings, but I look forward to your kind cooperation.
小生、寡聞にして存じません。
I, being ill-informed, do not know.
不束な点も多いかと存じますが、よろしくお願いいたします。
I may be inexperienced in many ways, but I look forward to working with you.

Usage Notes

The humble (kenjougo) form of 'shiru' (to know) or 'omou' (to think). Used to refer to one's own thoughts or knowledge in a polite manner.

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