つぶやく（つぶやく）Conjugation
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to mutter
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | つぶやく | つぶやく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | つぶやきます | つぶやきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | つぶやきません | つぶやきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | つぶやきました | つぶやきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | つぶやきませんでした | つぶやきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | つぶやいて | つぶやいて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | つぶやいた | つぶやいた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | つぶやかない | つぶやかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | つぶやかなかった | つぶやかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | つぶやける | つぶやける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | つぶやかれる | つぶやかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | つぶやかせる | つぶやかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | つぶやこう | つぶやこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | つぶやけ | つぶやけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | つぶやくな | つぶやくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | つぶやけば | つぶやけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | つぶやいたら | つぶやいたら |
Example sentences
- 彼は小さな声で何かつぶやいた。 — He muttered something under his breath.
- 独りごとをつぶやきながら歩く。 — I walk along muttering to myself.