涙を呑む（なみだをのむ）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to swallow one's tears
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 涙を呑む | なみだをのむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 涙を呑みます | なみだをのみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 涙を呑みません | なみだをのみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 涙を呑みました | なみだをのみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 涙を呑みませんでした | なみだをのみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 涙を呑んで | なみだをのんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 涙を呑んだ | なみだをのんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 涙を呑まない | なみだをのまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 涙を呑まなかった | なみだをのまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 涙を呑める | なみだをのめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 涙を呑まれる | なみだをのまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 涙を呑ませる | なみだをのませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 涙を呑もう | なみだをのもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 涙を呑め | なみだをのめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 涙を呑むな | なみだをのむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 涙を呑めば | なみだをのめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 涙を呑んだら | なみだをのんだら |
Example sentences
- あと一歩で敗れ、涙を呑む。 — Defeated by a hair's breadth, he swallows his tears.
- 悔しさに涙を呑む。 — She holds back tears of frustration.