巻く（まく）Conjugation
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to roll / wind
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 巻く | まく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 巻きます | まきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 巻きません | まきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 巻きました | まきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 巻きませんでした | まきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 巻いて | まいて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 巻いた | まいた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 巻かない | まかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 巻かなかった | まかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 巻ける | まける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 巻かれる | まかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 巻かせる | まかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 巻こう | まこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 巻け | まけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 巻くな | まくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 巻けば | まけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 巻いたら | まいたら |
Example sentences
- 寒いので、首にマフラーを巻く。 — Since it's cold, I wrap a scarf around my neck.
- ホースをくるくると巻く。 — I coil up the hose.