包む（つつむ）Conjugation
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to wrap
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 包む | つつむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 包みます | つつみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 包みません | つつみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 包みました | つつみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 包みませんでした | つつみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 包んで | つつんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 包んだ | つつんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 包まない | つつまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 包まなかった | つつまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 包める | つつめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 包まれる | つつまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 包ませる | つつませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 包もう | つつもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 包め | つつめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 包むな | つつむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 包めば | つつめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 包んだら | つつんだら |
Example sentences
- プレゼントをきれいな紙で包む。 — I wrap the present in pretty paper.
- おにぎりを海苔で包む。 — Wrap the rice ball in nori.