- 1. [v1, vt] to condemn; to blame; to criticize; to criticise; to reproach; to accuse
- 2. [v1, vt] to urge; to press; to pester
- 3. [v1, vt] to torture; to torment; to persecute
- 4. [v1, vt] to break in (a horse)
Conjugation — Verb (ichidan)
| Dictionary form | せめる | (semeru) |
| Polite | せめます | (sememasu) |
| Past, plain | せめた | (semeta) |
| Past, polite | せめました | (sememashita) |
| Negative, plain | せめない | (semenai) |
| Negative, polite | せめません | (sememasen) |
| Past negative, plain | せめなかった | (semenakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | せめませんでした | (sememasendeshita) |
| Te-form | せめて | (semete) |
| Potential | せめられる | (semerareru) |
| Volitional | せめよう | (semeyou) |
| Conditional (―ba) | せめれば | (semereba) |
| Passive | せめられる | (semerareru) |
| Causative | せめさせる | (semesaseru) |
| Imperative | せめろ | (semero) |
Kanji in this word
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責
blame, condemn, censureOn: セキ (seki)Kun: せ.める (se.meru)
Example Sentences
あまり自分を責めないで。
Don't be too hard on yourself.