省みる
かえりみる
verb (ichidan)
to reflect on, to look back on
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 省みる | 省みない |
| Present polite | 省みます | 省みません |
| Past | 省みた | 省みなかった |
| Past polite | 省みました | 省みませんでした |
| て form | 省みて | 省みなくて |
| ている present | 省みている | 省みていない |
| ている polite | 省みています | 省みていません |
| ている past | 省みていた | 省みていなかった |
| ている past polite | 省みていました | 省みていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 省みれば | 省みなければ |
| Conditional たら | 省みたら | 省みなかったら |
| Volitional | 省みよう | — |
| Volitional polite | 省みましょう | — |
| Potential | 省みられる | 省みられない |
| Passive | 省みられる | 省みられない |
| Causative | 省みさせる | 省みさせない |
| Imperative | 省みろ | 省みるな |
1.
to reflect on, to examine oneself
To look back on one's own actions, behavior, or past and think critically about them. Implies self-examination and introspection.
Usage
A literary and somewhat formal verb. In everyday speech, 振り返る (to look back on) or 反省する (to reflect and feel remorse) are more common. 省みる emphasizes thoughtful introspection.
Writing
Also written as 顧みる, which has a slightly different nuance: 省みる focuses on self-reflection and examining one's own conduct, while 顧みる means to give thought to or pay attention to something (often in the negative: 顧みない = to disregard).
Common collocations
Related Words
Synonym:
振り返る (to look back on (everyday))
Synonym:
反省 (to reflect with remorse)
Homophone:
顧みる (to look back on)