惑う（まどう）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to be confused / lost
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 惑う | まどう |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 惑います | まどいます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 惑いません | まどいません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 惑いました | まどいました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 惑いませんでした | まどいませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 惑って | まどって |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 惑った | まどった |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 惑わない | まどわない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 惑わなかった | まどわなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 惑える | まどえる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 惑われる | まどわれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 惑わせる | まどわせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 惑おう | まどおう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 惑え | まどえ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 惑うな | まどうな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 惑えば | まどえば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 惑ったら | まどったら |
Example sentences
- 多すぎる選択肢に惑う。 — Be confounded by too many choices.
- 道に惑って引き返す。 — Get lost and turn back.