きわめる（きわめる）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to carry to the extreme
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | きわめる | きわめる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | きわめます | きわめます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | きわめません | きわめません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | きわめました | きわめました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | きわめませんでした | きわめませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | きわめて | きわめて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | きわめた | きわめた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | きわめない | きわめない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | きわめなかった | きわめなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | きわめられる | きわめられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | きわめられる | きわめられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | きわめさせる | きわめさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | きわめよう | きわめよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | きわめろ | きわめろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | きわめるな | きわめるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | きわめれば | きわめれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | きわめたら | きわめたら |
Example sentences
- 道をきわめて名人になる。 — Master one's craft to the fullest and become an expert.
- 真理をきわめようとする。 — Try to get to the very bottom of the truth.