わびる（わびる）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to apologize/make amends
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | わびる | わびる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | わびます | わびます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | わびません | わびません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | わびました | わびました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | わびませんでした | わびませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | わびて | わびて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | わびた | わびた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | わびない | わびない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | わびなかった | わびなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | わびられる | わびられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | わびられる | わびられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | わびさせる | わびさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | わびよう | わびよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | わびろ | わびろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | わびるな | わびるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | わびれば | わびれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | わびたら | わびたら |
Example sentences
- 失礼を心からわびる。 — I sincerely apologize for the rudeness.
- 遅れたことを丁寧にわびる。 — He politely apologized for being late.