咲く（さく）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to bloom
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 咲く | さく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 咲きます | さきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 咲きません | さきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 咲きました | さきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 咲きませんでした | さきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 咲いて | さいて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 咲いた | さいた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 咲かない | さかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 咲かなかった | さかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 咲ける | さける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 咲かれる | さかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 咲かせる | さかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 咲こう | さこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 咲け | さけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 咲くな | さくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 咲けば | さけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 咲いたら | さいたら |
Example sentences
- 春になると公園の桜が咲く。 — When spring comes, the cherry blossoms bloom in the park.
- 庭に赤い花がたくさん咲いた。 — Lots of red flowers bloomed in the garden.
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