Home/Vocab Vault/認める認める認めるみとめるto recognizeN3Ichidan VerbFreq. #18048Meanings1to recognize2to recognise3to observe4to notice5to deem6to judge7to assess8to approve9to deem acceptable10to allow11to admit12to accept13to confess (to a charge)14to watch steadily15to observe carefully16to renown17to give renown to18to appreciate19to acknowledgeConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)みとめますて-formみとめてPast (casual)みとめたPast (polite)みとめましたNegative (casual)みとめないNegative (polite)みとめませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji確認かくにんconfirmation公認こうにんofficial recognition認識にんしきrecognition承認しょうにんrecognitionLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 認める in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free