Japanese

める

したためる
Meaning: to write; to write down; to eat (archaic)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

認
め
る

Example sentences

I wrote a letter to my grandfather to let him know how I've been lately.
手紙の最後に恐惶敬白と認めた。
He wrote 'Kyoko Keihaku' at the end of the letter.
年賀状の冒頭に「頌春」と認めた。
I wrote 'Shoshun' at the beginning of the New Year's card.

Usage Notes

While commonly read as 'mitomeru' (to recognize), when read as 'shitatameru' it means to write or record something. It can also mean to eat or to prepare, though these uses are less common today.

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