倦む(うむ)Conjugation
JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to tire of/grow weary
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 倦む | うむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 倦みます | うみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 倦みません | うみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 倦みました | うみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 倦みませんでした | うみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 倦んで | うんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 倦んだ | うんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 倦まない | うまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 倦まなかった | うまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 倦める | うめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 倦まれる | うまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 倦ませる | うませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 倦もう | うもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 倦め | うめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 倦むな | うむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 倦めば | うめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 倦んだら | うんだら |
Example sentences
- 同じ作業に倦むこともある。 — Sometimes I grow weary of the same task.
- 倦むことなく努力を続ける。 — I keep at it, tireless and unwavering.