かまける（かまける）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to be absorbed in
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | かまける | かまける |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | かまけます | かまけます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | かまけません | かまけません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | かまけました | かまけました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | かまけませんでした | かまけませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | かまけて | かまけて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | かまけた | かまけた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | かまけない | かまけない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | かまけなかった | かまけなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | かまけられる | かまけられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | かまけられる | かまけられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | かまけさせる | かまけさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | かまけよう | かまけよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | かまけろ | かまけろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | かまけるな | かまけるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | かまければ | かまければ |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | かまけたら | かまけたら |
Example sentences
- 仕事にかまけて家庭を忘れない。 — Don't get so caught up in work that you neglect your family.
- 遊びにかまけて勉強を怠る。 — He's so absorbed in fun that he neglects his studies.