守る(まもる)Conjugation

JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to protect / follow rules

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
守るまもる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
守りますまもります
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
守りませんまもりません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
守りましたまもりました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
守りませんでしたまもりませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
守ってまもって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
守ったまもった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
守らないまもらない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
守らなかったまもらなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
守れるまもれる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
守られるまもられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
守らせるまもらせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
守ろうまもろう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
守れまもれ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
守るなまもるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
守ればまもれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
守ったらまもったら

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