壊す(こわす)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to break

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
壊すこわす
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
壊しますこわします
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
壊しませんこわしません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
壊しましたこわしました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
壊しませんでしたこわしませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
壊してこわして
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
壊したこわした
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
壊さないこわさない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
壊さなかったこわさなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
壊せるこわせる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
壊されるこわされる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
壊させるこわさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
壊そうこわそう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
壊せこわせ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
壊すなこわすな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
壊せばこわせば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
壊したらこわしたら

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