描く（かく）Conjugation
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to draw / depict
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 描く | かく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 描きます | かきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 描きません | かきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 描きました | かきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 描きませんでした | かきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 描いて | かいて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 描いた | かいた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 描かない | かかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 描かなかった | かかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 描ける | かける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 描かれる | かかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 描かせる | かかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 描こう | かこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 描け | かけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 描くな | かくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 描けば | かけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 描いたら | かいたら |
Example sentences
- 画用紙に好きな絵を描く。 — I draw whatever picture I like on drawing paper.
- 彼は町の風景を描くのが得意だ。 — He's good at painting townscapes.