増える（ふえる）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to increase
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 増える | ふえる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 増えます | ふえます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 増えません | ふえません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 増えました | ふえました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 増えませんでした | ふえませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 増えて | ふえて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 増えた | ふえた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 増えない | ふえない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 増えなかった | ふえなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 増えられる | ふえられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 増えられる | ふえられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 増えさせる | ふえさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 増えよう | ふえよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 増えろ | ふえろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 増えるな | ふえるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 増えれば | ふえれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 増えたら | ふえたら |
Example sentences
- 最近、この町は外国人観光客が増えた。 — The number of foreign tourists in this town has increased lately.
- 運動しないと体重が増える。 — If you don't exercise, your weight will increase.
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