揺蕩う（たゆたう）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to drift / float
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 揺蕩う | たゆたう |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 揺蕩います | たゆたいます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 揺蕩いません | たゆたいません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 揺蕩いました | たゆたいました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 揺蕩いませんでした | たゆたいませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 揺蕩って | たゆたって |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 揺蕩った | たゆたった |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 揺蕩わない | たゆたわない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 揺蕩わなかった | たゆたわなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 揺蕩える | たゆたえる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 揺蕩われる | たゆたわれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 揺蕩わせる | たゆたわせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 揺蕩おう | たゆたおう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 揺蕩え | たゆたえ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 揺蕩うな | たゆたうな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 揺蕩えば | たゆたえば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 揺蕩ったら | たゆたったら |
Example sentences
- 小舟が波間に揺蕩う。 — A small boat drifts among the waves.
- 心が二つの思いの間で揺蕩う。 — His heart wavered between two feelings.