せびる（せびる）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to extort/pester for money
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | せびる | せびる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | せびります | せびります |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | せびりません | せびりません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | せびりました | せびりました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | せびりませんでした | せびりませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | せびって | せびって |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | せびった | せびった |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | せびらない | せびらない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | せびらなかった | せびらなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | せびれる | せびれる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | せびられる | せびられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | せびらせる | せびらせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | せびろう | せびろう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | せびれ | せびれ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | せびるな | せびるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | せびれば | せびれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | せびったら | せびったら |
Example sentences
- 小遣いをせびる。 — He pesters people for pocket money.
- お金をせびられて困る。 — I'm troubled by being pestered for money.