根に持つ(ねにもつ)Conjugation

JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to hold a grudge

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
根に持つねにもつ
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
根に持ちますねにもちます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
根に持ちませんねにもちません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
根に持ちましたねにもちました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
根に持ちませんでしたねにもちませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
根に持ってねにもって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
根に持ったねにもった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
根に持たないねにもたない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
根に持たなかったねにもたなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
根に持てるねにもてる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
根に持たれるねにもたれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
根に持たせるねにもたせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
根に持とうねにもとう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
根に持てねにもて
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
根に持つなねにもつな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
根に持てばねにもてば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
根に持ったらねにもったら

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