みくびる（みくびる）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to underestimate/look down on
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | みくびる | みくびる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | みくびります | みくびります |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | みくびりません | みくびりません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | みくびりました | みくびりました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | みくびりませんでした | みくびりませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | みくびって | みくびって |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | みくびった | みくびった |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | みくびらない | みくびらない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | みくびらなかった | みくびらなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | みくびれる | みくびれる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | みくびられる | みくびられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | みくびらせる | みくびらせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | みくびろう | みくびろう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | みくびれ | みくびれ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | みくびるな | みくびるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | みくびれば | みくびれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | みくびったら | みくびったら |
Example sentences
- 相手をみくびると痛い目にあう。 — Underestimate your opponent and you'll pay for it.
- 若いからとみくびらない。 — Don't look down on someone just because they're young.