佇む（たたずむ）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to stand / linger
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 佇む | たたずむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 佇みます | たたずみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 佇みません | たたずみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 佇みました | たたずみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 佇みませんでした | たたずみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 佇んで | たたずんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 佇んだ | たたずんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 佇まない | たたずまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 佇まなかった | たたずまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 佇める | たたずめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 佇まれる | たたずまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 佇ませる | たたずませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 佇もう | たたずもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 佇め | たたずめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 佇むな | たたずむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 佇めば | たたずめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 佇んだら | たたずんだら |
Example sentences
- 駅のホームに一人佇む。 — He stood alone on the station platform.
- 窓辺に佇んで外を眺める。 — She stood by the window, gazing outside.