よそおう(よそおう)Conjugation

JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to pretend/disguise

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
よそおうよそおう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
よそおいますよそおいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
よそおいませんよそおいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
よそおいましたよそおいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
よそおいませんでしたよそおいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
よそおってよそおって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
よそおったよそおった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
よそおわないよそおわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
よそおわなかったよそおわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
よそおえるよそおえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
よそおわれるよそおわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
よそおわせるよそおわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
よそおおうよそおおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
よそおえよそおえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
よそおうなよそおうな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
よそおえばよそおえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
よそおったらよそおったら

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