探す(さがす)Conjugation

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
探すさがす
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
探しますさがします
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
探しませんさがしません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
探しましたさがしました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
探しませんでしたさがしませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
探してさがして
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
探したさがした
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
探さないさがさない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
探さなかったさがさなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
探せるさがせる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
探されるさがされる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
探させるさがさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
探そうさがそう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
探せさがせ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
探すなさがすな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
探せばさがせば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
探したらさがしたら

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