欺く（あざむく）Conjugation
JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to deceive
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 欺く | あざむく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 欺きます | あざむきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 欺きません | あざむきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 欺きました | あざむきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 欺きませんでした | あざむきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 欺いて | あざむいて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 欺いた | あざむいた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 欺かない | あざむかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 欺かなかった | あざむかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 欺ける | あざむける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 欺かれる | あざむかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 欺かせる | あざむかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 欺こう | あざむこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 欺け | あざむけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 欺くな | あざむくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 欺けば | あざむけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 欺いたら | あざむいたら |
Example sentences
- 人を欺くようなことはしない。 — I won't do anything that deceives people.
- うまい言葉で人を欺く。 — He deceives people with smooth talk.