変える（かえる）Conjugation
JLPT N4 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to change (trans.)
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 変える | かえる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 変えます | かえます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 変えません | かえません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 変えました | かえました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 変えませんでした | かえませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 変えて | かえて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 変えた | かえた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 変えない | かえない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 変えなかった | かえなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 変えられる | かえられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 変えられる | かえられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 変えさせる | かえさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 変えよう | かえよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 変えろ | かえろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 変えるな | かえるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 変えれば | かえれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 変えたら | かえたら |
Example sentences
- 都合が悪くなって、予定を変えた。 — Something came up, so I changed my plans.
- 部屋の家具の場所を少し変えた。 — I rearranged the furniture in my room a little.
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