見守る|みまもるmimamoru[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- godan verb, transitive verbto watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on
- godan verb, transitive verbto watch intently; to stare; to gaze; to watch (and see what happens); to follow
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 見守る（みまもる） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 見守ります（みまもります） |
| Negative (nai) | 見守らない（みまもらない） |
| polite (masen) | 見守りません（みまもりません） |
| classical zu / nu | 見守らず・見守らぬ（みまもらず・みまもらぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 見守った（みまもった） |
| polite (mashita) | 見守りました（みまもりました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 見守らなかった（みまもらなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 見守りませんでした（みまもりませんでした） |
| Te form | 見守って（みまもって） |
| Potential | 見守れる（みまもれる） |
| Passive | 見守られる（みまもられる） |
| Causative | 見守らせる（みまもらせる） |
| Causative passive | 見守らせられる・見守らされる（みまもらせられる・みまもらされる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 見守れば（みまもれば） |
| tara | 見守ったら（みまもったら） |
| Volitional | 見守ろう（みまもろう） |
| polite (mashou) | 見守りましょう（みまもりましょう） |
| Imperative | 見守れ（みまもれ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymみるNeutralThe basic verb for seeing or watching, common in both speech and writing; it can also mean to look after. 「見守る」 stresses watching with care and concern.
- Related守るまもるNeutralMeans to protect or defend, and also to keep or obey rules and promises; 「見守る」 is about attentively watching over from the side.
- Related守護しゅごWrittenA written/formal word for guarding or protection; also names a Kamakura-period official post. 「見守る」 means watching quietly from the side.
- Related看るみるNeutralUsed for looking after patients, i.e. nursing; 「見守る」 leans toward quiet, attentive watching rather than hands-on care.
- Antonym見捨てるみすてるNeutralTo give up on someone and abandon them; the direct opposite of 「見守る」.
- Antonym放置するWrittenWritten/formal: to leave something unattended and let it be; the opposite of the attentiveness of 「見守る」.
Use 「見守る」 to watch over someone with care or quietly see how things go, as in 「成長を見守る」. For protecting use 「守る」; for nursing a patient 「看る」. Opposites: 「見捨てる」, 「放置する」.
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