吹く（ふく）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to blow
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 吹く | ふく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 吹きます | ふきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 吹きません | ふきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 吹きました | ふきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 吹きませんでした | ふきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 吹いて | ふいて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 吹いた | ふいた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 吹かない | ふかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 吹かなかった | ふかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 吹ける | ふける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 吹かれる | ふかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 吹かせる | ふかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 吹こう | ふこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 吹け | ふけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 吹くな | ふくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 吹けば | ふけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 吹いたら | ふいたら |
Example sentences
- 今日は朝から強い風が吹いている。 — A strong wind has been blowing since morning today.
- 冬になると冷たい北風が吹く。 — When winter comes, a cold north wind blows.