つむぐ(つむぐ)Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to spin/weave
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | つむぐ | つむぐ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | つむぎます | つむぎます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | つむぎません | つむぎません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | つむぎました | つむぎました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | つむぎませんでした | つむぎませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | つむいで | つむいで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | つむいだ | つむいだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | つむがない | つむがない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | つむがなかった | つむがなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | つむげる | つむげる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | つむがれる | つむがれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | つむがせる | つむがせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | つむごう | つむごう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | つむげ | つむげ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | つむぐな | つむぐな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | つむげば | つむげば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | つむいだら | つむいだら |
Example sentences
- 糸をつむいで布を織る。 — She spins thread and weaves it into cloth.
- 言葉をつむいで物語を作る。 — He weaves words together to create a story.