書き留める(かきとめる)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to write down/note

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
書き留めるかきとめる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
書き留めますかきとめます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
書き留めませんかきとめません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
書き留めましたかきとめました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
書き留めませんでしたかきとめませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
書き留めてかきとめて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
書き留めたかきとめた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
書き留めないかきとめない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
書き留めなかったかきとめなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
書き留められるかきとめられる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
書き留められるかきとめられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
書き留めさせるかきとめさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
書き留めようかきとめよう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
書き留めろかきとめろ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
書き留めるなかきとめるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
書き留めればかきとめれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
書き留めたらかきとめたら

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