向かう(むかう)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to head toward

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
向かうむかう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
向かいますむかいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
向かいませんむかいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
向かいましたむかいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
向かいませんでしたむかいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
向かってむかって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
向かったむかった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
向かわないむかわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
向かわなかったむかわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
向かえるむかえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
向かわれるむかわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
向かわせるむかわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
向かおうむかおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
向かえむかえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
向かうなむかうな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
向かえばむかえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
向かったらむかったら

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