憚る(はばかる)Conjugation

JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to hesitate / refrain

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
憚るはばかる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
憚りますはばかります
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
憚りませんはばかりません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
憚りましたはばかりました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
憚りませんでしたはばかりませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
憚ってはばかって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
憚ったはばかった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
憚らないはばからない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
憚らなかったはばからなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
憚れるはばかれる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
憚られるはばかられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
憚らせるはばからせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
憚ろうはばかろう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
憚れはばかれ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
憚るなはばかるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
憚ればはばかれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
憚ったらはばかったら

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