()える

いえる
verb (ichidan)
to heal; to be cured; to recover
自動詞 intransitiveformalchangehealth
See also: (いや) (transitive)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()える()えない
Present polite()えます()えません
Past()えた()えなかった
Past polite()えました()えませんでした
て form()えて()えなくて
ている present()えている()えていない
ている polite()えています()えていません
ている past()えていた()えていなかった
ている past polite()えていました()えていませんでした
Conditional ば()えれば()えなければ
Conditional たら()えたら()えなかったら
Volitional()えよう
Volitional polite()えましょう
Potential()えられる()えられない
Passive()えられる()えられない
Causative()えさせる()えさせない
Imperative()えろ()えるな
1. to heal; to be cured; to recover
For a wound, illness, or emotional pain to heal or be cured. Intransitive — the healing happens on its own or over time.
(きず)()えた。
The wound healed.
Emotional wounds don't heal easily.
The illness healed and I was discharged from the hospital.
With time, the sadness will likely heal too.

An intransitive verb describing the natural process of healing. Used for both physical wounds/illnesses and emotional or psychological pain. Somewhat literary in register — in everyday speech, (なお) is more common for physical recovery.

Common collocations

Transitivity

Intransitive. The transitive counterpart is (いや) (to heal, to soothe).

Register

Somewhat literary and formal. In everyday conversation, (なお) (to get better, to recover) is preferred for physical healing. ()える is especially favored for emotional or spiritual healing.

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