勝つ（かつ）Conjugation
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to win
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 勝つ | かつ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 勝ちます | かちます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 勝ちません | かちません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 勝ちました | かちました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 勝ちませんでした | かちませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 勝って | かって |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 勝った | かった |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 勝たない | かたない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 勝たなかった | かたなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 勝てる | かてる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 勝たれる | かたれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 勝たせる | かたせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 勝とう | かとう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 勝て | かて |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 勝つな | かつな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 勝てば | かてば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 勝ったら | かったら |
Example sentences
- 接戦の末、試合に勝った。 — I won the match after a close fight.
- 自分の弱さに勝つ。 — I overcome my own weakness.