振る(ふる)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to shake / wave

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
振るふる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
振りますふります
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
振りませんふりません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
振りましたふりました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
振りませんでしたふりませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
振ってふって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
振ったふった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
振らないふらない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
振らなかったふらなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
振れるふれる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
振られるふられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
振らせるふらせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
振ろうふろう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
振れふれ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
振るなふるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
振ればふれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
振ったらふったら

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