付き合う（つきあう）Conjugation
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to date / hang out
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 付き合う | つきあう |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 付き合います | つきあいます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 付き合いません | つきあいません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 付き合いました | つきあいました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 付き合いませんでした | つきあいませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 付き合って | つきあって |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 付き合った | つきあった |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 付き合わない | つきあわない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 付き合わなかった | つきあわなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 付き合える | つきあえる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 付き合われる | つきあわれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 付き合わせる | つきあわせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 付き合おう | つきあおう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 付き合え | つきあえ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 付き合うな | つきあうな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 付き合えば | つきあえば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 付き合ったら | つきあったら |
Example sentences
- 彼女とは高校時代から付き合っている。 — I've been dating her since high school.
- いやな仕事にも笑顔で付き合う。 — I go along with even unpleasant work with a smile.