洗う(あらう)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to wash

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
洗うあらう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
洗いますあらいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
洗いませんあらいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
洗いましたあらいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
洗いませんでしたあらいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
洗ってあらって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
洗ったあらった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
洗わないあらわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
洗わなかったあらわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
洗えるあらえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
洗われるあらわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
洗わせるあらわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
洗おうあらおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
洗えあらえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
洗うなあらうな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
洗えばあらえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
洗ったらあらったら

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