引く(ひく)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to pull

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
引くひく
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
引きますひきます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
引きませんひきません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
引きましたひきました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
引きませんでしたひきませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
引いてひいて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
引いたひいた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
引かないひかない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
引かなかったひかなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
引けるひける
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
引かれるひかれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
引かせるひかせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
引こうひこう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
引けひけ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
引くなひくな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
引けばひけば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
引いたらひいたら

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