やり通す（やりとおす）Conjugation
JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to carry through to the end
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | やり通す | やりとおす |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | やり通します | やりとおします |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | やり通しません | やりとおしません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | やり通しました | やりとおしました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | やり通しませんでした | やりとおしませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | やり通して | やりとおして |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | やり通した | やりとおした |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | やり通さない | やりとおさない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | やり通さなかった | やりとおさなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | やり通せる | やりとおせる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | やり通される | やりとおされる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | やり通させる | やりとおさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | やり通そう | やりとおそう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | やり通せ | やりとおせ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | やり通すな | やりとおすな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | やり通せば | やりとおせば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | やり通したら | やりとおしたら |
Example sentences
- 決めたことを最後までやり通す。 — He carries through what he's decided to the very end.
- 困難でもやり通す強さを持つ。 — She has the strength to see things through even when it's hard.