彷徨う(さまよう)Conjugation

JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to wander / roam

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
彷徨うさまよう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
彷徨いますさまよいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
彷徨いませんさまよいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
彷徨いましたさまよいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
彷徨いませんでしたさまよいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
彷徨ってさまよって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
彷徨ったさまよった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
彷徨わないさまよわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
彷徨わなかったさまよわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
彷徨えるさまよえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
彷徨われるさまよわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
彷徨わせるさまよわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
彷徨おうさまよおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
彷徨えさまよえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
彷徨うなさまような
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
彷徨えばさまよえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
彷徨ったらさまよったら

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