増やす(ふやす)Conjugation

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

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
増やすふやす
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
増やしますふやします
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
増やしませんふやしません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
増やしましたふやしました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
増やしませんでしたふやしませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
増やしてふやして
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
増やしたふやした
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
増やさないふやさない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
増やさなかったふやさなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
増やせるふやせる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
増やされるふやされる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
増やさせるふやさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
増やそうふやそう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
増やせふやせ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
増やすなふやすな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
増やせばふやせば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
増やしたらふやしたら

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