こびる(こびる)Conjugation

JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to flatter/fawn

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Dictionary form
The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
こびるこびる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
こびますこびます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
こびませんこびません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
こびましたこびました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
こびませんでしたこびませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
こびてこびて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
こびたこびた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
こびないこびない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
こびなかったこびなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
こびられるこびられる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
こびられるこびられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
こびさせるこびさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
こびようこびよう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
こびろこびろ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
こびるなこびるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
こびればこびれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
こびたらこびたら

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