会う（あう）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to meet
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 会う | あう |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 会います | あいます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 会いません | あいません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 会いました | あいました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 会いませんでした | あいませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 会って | あって |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 会った | あった |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 会わない | あわない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 会わなかった | あわなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 会える | あえる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 会われる | あわれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 会わせる | あわせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 会おう | あおう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 会え | あえ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 会うな | あうな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 会えば | あえば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 会ったら | あったら |
Example sentences
- 放課後、駅で友達に会う。 — After school, I meet a friend at the station.
- 久しぶりに恩師に会えてうれしかった。 — I was happy to see my former teacher after such a long time.
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