押す(おす)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to push / press

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
押すおす
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
押しますおします
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
押しませんおしません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
押しましたおしました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
押しませんでしたおしませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
押しておして
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
押したおした
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
押さないおさない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
押さなかったおさなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
押せるおせる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
押されるおされる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
押させるおさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
押そうおそう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
押せおせ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
押すなおすな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
押せばおせば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
押したらおしたら

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