そそぐ（そそぐ）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to pour into/devote
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | そそぐ | そそぐ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | そそぎます | そそぎます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | そそぎません | そそぎません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | そそぎました | そそぎました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | そそぎませんでした | そそぎませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | そそいで | そそいで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | そそいだ | そそいだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | そそがない | そそがない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | そそがなかった | そそがなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | そそげる | そそげる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | そそがれる | そそがれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | そそがせる | そそがせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | そそごう | そそごう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | そそげ | そそげ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | そそぐな | そそぐな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | そそげば | そそげば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | そそいだら | そそいだら |
Example sentences
- グラスに水をそそぐ。 — I pour water into the glass.
- 全力をそそいで取り組む。 — I throw myself into it with all my effort.