気がつく(きがつく)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to notice

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
気がつくきがつく
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
気がつきますきがつきます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
気がつきませんきがつきません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
気がつきましたきがつきました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
気がつきませんでしたきがつきませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
気がついてきがついて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
気がついたきがついた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
気がつかないきがつかない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
気がつかなかったきがつかなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
気がつけるきがつける
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
気がつかれるきがつかれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
気がつかせるきがつかせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
気がつこうきがつこう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
気がつけきがつけ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
気がつくなきがつくな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
気がつけばきがつけば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
気がついたらきがついたら

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