拾う(ひろう)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to pick up

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
拾うひろう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
拾いますひろいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
拾いませんひろいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
拾いましたひろいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
拾いませんでしたひろいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
拾ってひろって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
拾ったひろった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
拾わないひろわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
拾わなかったひろわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
拾えるひろえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
拾われるひろわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
拾わせるひろわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
拾おうひろおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
拾えひろえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
拾うなひろうな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
拾えばひろえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
拾ったらひろったら

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