むさぼる（むさぼる）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to covet/devour greedily
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | むさぼる | むさぼる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | むさぼります | むさぼります |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | むさぼりません | むさぼりません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | むさぼりました | むさぼりました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | むさぼりませんでした | むさぼりませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | むさぼって | むさぼって |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | むさぼった | むさぼった |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | むさぼらない | むさぼらない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | むさぼらなかった | むさぼらなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | むさぼれる | むさぼれる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | むさぼられる | むさぼられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | むさぼらせる | むさぼらせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | むさぼろう | むさぼろう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | むさぼれ | むさぼれ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | むさぼるな | むさぼるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | むさぼれば | むさぼれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | むさぼったら | むさぼったら |
Example sentences
- 知識をむさぼるように学ぶ。 — Devour knowledge with insatiable hunger.
- 利益ばかりをむさぼらない。 — Not be greedy for profit alone.