叫ぶ(さけぶ)Conjugation
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to shout / scream
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 叫ぶ | さけぶ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 叫びます | さけびます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 叫びません | さけびません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 叫びました | さけびました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 叫びませんでした | さけびませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 叫んで | さけんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 叫んだ | さけんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 叫ばない | さけばない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 叫ばなかった | さけばなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 叫べる | さけべる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 叫ばれる | さけばれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 叫ばせる | さけばせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 叫ぼう | さけぼう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 叫べ | さけべ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 叫ぶな | さけぶな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 叫べば | さけべば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 叫んだら | さけんだら |
Example sentences
- 助けを求めて大きな声で叫ぶ。 — I shout loudly for help.
- 驚いて思わず叫んでしまった。 — I was so startled I let out a scream.