取り組む(とりくむ)Conjugation

JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to tackle / work on

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
取り組むとりくむ
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
取り組みますとりくみます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
取り組みませんとりくみません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
取り組みましたとりくみました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
取り組みませんでしたとりくみませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
取り組んでとりくんで
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
取り組んだとりくんだ
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
取り組まないとりくまない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
取り組まなかったとりくまなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
取り組めるとりくめる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
取り組まれるとりくまれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
取り組ませるとりくませる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
取り組もうとりくもう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
取り組めとりくめ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
取り組むなとりくむな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
取り組めばとりくめば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
取り組んだらとりくんだら

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