のめり込む（のめりこむ）Conjugation
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to get sucked into
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | のめり込む | のめりこむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | のめり込みます | のめりこみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | のめり込みません | のめりこみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | のめり込みました | のめりこみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | のめり込みませんでした | のめりこみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | のめり込んで | のめりこんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | のめり込んだ | のめりこんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | のめり込まない | のめりこまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | のめり込まなかった | のめりこまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | のめり込める | のめりこめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | のめり込まれる | のめりこまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | のめり込ませる | のめりこませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | のめり込もう | のめりこもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | のめり込め | のめりこめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | のめり込むな | のめりこむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | のめり込めば | のめりこめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | のめり込んだら | のめりこんだら |
Example sentences
- 研究にのめり込んで、時間を忘れる。 — He gets so absorbed in his research that he forgets the time.
- 趣味にのめり込みすぎないようにする。 — He's careful not to get too absorbed in his hobby.