Japanese

わきまえる

わきまえる
Meaning: to know one's place; to discern; to understand
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present わきまえる わきまえない
Polite わきまえます わきまえません
Past わきまえた わきまえなかった
Polite + Past わきまえました わきまえませんでした
Te-form わきまえて わきまえなくて
Potential わきまえられる わきまえられない
Passive わきまえられる わきまえられない
Causative わきまえさせる わきまえさせない
Imperative わきまえろ わきまえるな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

He well understands his own position.
公共の場では礼儀をわきまえるべきだ。
One should observe proper etiquette in public places.
彼は是非善悪をわきまえている
He knows right from wrong.
分をわきまえない行動は猿猴捉月に終わるだろう。
Imprudent actions will only end in disaster, like the monkeys trying to catch the moon's reflection.

Usage Notes

Used when someone understands their social standing, role, or the difference between right and wrong.

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