減らす(へらす)Conjugation

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

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
減らすへらす
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
減らしますへらします
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
減らしませんへらしません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
減らしましたへらしました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
減らしませんでしたへらしませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
減らしてへらして
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
減らしたへらした
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
減らさないへらさない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
減らさなかったへらさなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
減らせるへらせる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
減らされるへらされる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
減らさせるへらさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
減らそうへらそう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
減らせへらせ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
減らすなへらすな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
減らせばへらせば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
減らしたらへらしたら

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