助け合う(たすけあう)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to help each other

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
助け合うたすけあう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
助け合いますたすけあいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
助け合いませんたすけあいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
助け合いましたたすけあいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
助け合いませんでしたたすけあいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
助け合ってたすけあって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
助け合ったたすけあった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
助け合わないたすけあわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
助け合わなかったたすけあわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
助け合えるたすけあえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
助け合われるたすけあわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
助け合わせるたすけあわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
助け合おうたすけあおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
助け合えたすけあえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
助け合うなたすけあうな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
助け合えばたすけあえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
助け合ったらたすけあったら

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