かじる(かじる)Conjugation

JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to gnaw/dabble in

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
かじるかじる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
かじりますかじります
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
かじりませんかじりません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
かじりましたかじりました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
かじりませんでしたかじりませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
かじってかじって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
かじったかじった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
かじらないかじらない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
かじらなかったかじらなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
かじれるかじれる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
かじられるかじられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
かじらせるかじらせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
かじろうかじろう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
かじれかじれ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
かじるなかじるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
かじればかじれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
かじったらかじったら

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