履く（はく）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to wear (pants/shoes)
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 履く | はく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 履きます | はきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 履きません | はきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 履きました | はきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 履きませんでした | はきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 履いて | はいて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 履いた | はいた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 履かない | はかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 履かなかった | はかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 履ける | はける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 履かれる | はかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 履かせる | はかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 履こう | はこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 履け | はけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 履くな | はくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 履けば | はけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 履いたら | はいたら |
Example sentences
- 新しいくつを履いて出かける。 — I put on new shoes and go out.
- 寒いので厚い靴下を履く。 — It's cold, so I wear thick socks.