うごめく(うごめく)Conjugation

JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to squirm/wriggle

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
うごめくうごめく
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
うごめきますうごめきます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
うごめきませんうごめきません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
うごめきましたうごめきました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
うごめきませんでしたうごめきませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
うごめいてうごめいて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
うごめいたうごめいた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
うごめかないうごめかない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
うごめかなかったうごめかなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
うごめけるうごめける
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
うごめかれるうごめかれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
うごめかせるうごめかせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
うごめこううごめこう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
うごめけうごめけ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
うごめくなうごめくな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
うごめけばうごめけば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
うごめいたらうごめいたら

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