呼ぶ（よぶ）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to call out / invite
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 呼ぶ | よぶ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 呼びます | よびます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 呼びません | よびません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 呼びました | よびました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 呼びませんでした | よびませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 呼んで | よんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 呼んだ | よんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 呼ばない | よばない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 呼ばなかった | よばなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 呼べる | よべる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 呼ばれる | よばれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 呼ばせる | よばせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 呼ぼう | よぼう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 呼べ | よべ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 呼ぶな | よぶな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 呼べば | よべば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 呼んだら | よんだら |
Example sentences
- 大きな声で友達の名前を呼ぶ。 — I call my friend's name in a loud voice.
- 急いでタクシーを呼んだ。 — I hurried to call a taxi.
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