帰る(かえる)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to return / go home

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
帰るかえる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
帰りますかえります
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
帰りませんかえりません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
帰りましたかえりました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
帰りませんでしたかえりませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
帰ってかえって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
帰ったかえった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
帰らないかえらない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
帰らなかったかえらなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
帰れるかえれる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
帰られるかえられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
帰らせるかえらせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
帰ろうかえろう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
帰れかえれ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
帰るなかえるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
帰ればかえれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
帰ったらかえったら

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