支える(ささえる)Conjugation

JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to support / hold up

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
支えるささえる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
支えますささえます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
支えませんささえません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
支えましたささえました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
支えませんでしたささえませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
支えてささえて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
支えたささえた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
支えないささえない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
支えなかったささえなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
支えられるささえられる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
支えられるささえられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
支えさせるささえさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
支えようささえよう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
支えろささえろ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
支えるなささえるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
支えればささえれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
支えたらささえたら

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