ほめる（ほめる）Conjugation
JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to praise
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | ほめる | ほめる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | ほめます | ほめます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | ほめません | ほめません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | ほめました | ほめました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | ほめませんでした | ほめませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | ほめて | ほめて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | ほめた | ほめた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | ほめない | ほめない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | ほめなかった | ほめなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | ほめられる | ほめられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | ほめられる | ほめられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | ほめさせる | ほめさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | ほめよう | ほめよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | ほめろ | ほめろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | ほめるな | ほめるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | ほめれば | ほめれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | ほめたら | ほめたら |
Example sentences
- 先生が生徒の努力をほめた。 — The teacher praised the student's effort.
- 子供をたくさんほめて育てる。 — She raises her children by praising them often.