重んずる
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Base dictionary form. Suru verb: ends in 『ずる』, a classical variant of 『じる』. Conjugates similarly to suru verbs but with irregular patterns.
Theme
At a university club meeting, User and their advisor, Yamada-sensei, discuss the importance of respecting traditions in cultural activities.
重んずる
おもんずる
to honor / respect / value
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
verbSURU
Memory Hook
Think of 'sun' (ずる zuru sounds like 'sun') shining on something you value highly. 'Sun' → 重んずる (omonzuru, 'to honor / Respect').
Cultural Note
『重んずる』 (omonzuru) is a more formal or literary variant of 『重んじる』 (omonjiru, 'to respect'), often used in written language, official documents, or traditional contexts to convey deep respect or esteem.
Forms
Base: 重んずるBase dictionary form. Suru verb: ends in 『ずる』, a classical variant of 『じる』. Conjugates similarly to suru verbs but with irregular patterns.
Polite: 重んじますDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『ます』 (masu, polite marker) → 『重んじます』 (omonjimasu, 'honor [polite]'). Note: polite form is the same as for 重んじる.
Negative: 重んじないDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『ない』 (nai, 'not') → 『重んじない』 (omonjinai, 'do not honor'). Note: negative form is the same as for 重んじる.
Past: 重んじたDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『た』 (ta, past marker) → 『重んじた』 (omonjita, 'honored'). Note: past form is the same as for 重んじる.
Te: 重んじてDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『て』 (te) → 『重んじて』 (omonjite). Used for requests and linking actions. Note: te-form is the same as for 重んじる.
Volitional: 重んじようDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『よう』 (you, volitional) → 『重んじよう』 (omonjiyou, 'let’s honor'). Note: volitional form is the same as for 重んじる.
Conditional: 重んじればDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『れば』 (reba, conditional) → 『重んじれば』 (omonjireba, 'if (someone) honors'). Note: conditional form is the same as for 重んじる.
Potential: 重んじられるAdd 『られる』 (rareru, potential) to the stem → 『重んじられる』 (omonjirareru, 'can honor'). Note: potential form is the same as for 重んじる.
Passive: 重んじられるAdd passive marker 『られる』 (rareru) → same surface form as potential; meaning depends on context. Note: passive form is the same as for 重んじる.
Causative: 重んじさせるAdd causative marker 『させる』 (saseru) → 『重んじさせる』 (omonjisaseru). Note: causative form is the same as for 重んじる.
Imperative: 重んじろDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『ろ』 (ro, command) → 『重んじろ』 (omonjiro). Note: imperative form is the same as for 重んじる.
Progressive: 重んじているTe-form 『重んじて』 + 『いる』 (iru, continuous) → 『重んじている』 (omonjite iru, 'is honoring'). Note: progressive form is the same as for 重んじる.