ひもとく（ひもとく）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to open (a book)/unravel
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | ひもとく | ひもとく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | ひもときます | ひもときます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | ひもときません | ひもときません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | ひもときました | ひもときました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | ひもときませんでした | ひもときませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | ひもといて | ひもといて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | ひもといた | ひもといた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | ひもとかない | ひもとかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | ひもとかなかった | ひもとかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | ひもとける | ひもとける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | ひもとかれる | ひもとかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | ひもとかせる | ひもとかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | ひもとこう | ひもとこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | ひもとけ | ひもとけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | ひもとくな | ひもとくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | ひもとけば | ひもとけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | ひもといたら | ひもといたら |
Example sentences
- 古い資料をひもといて調べる。 — They pore over old documents to investigate.
- 歴史をひもとくと真実が見える。 — When you delve into history, the truth comes into view.