溶ける（とける）Conjugation
JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to melt / dissolve
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 溶ける | とける |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 溶けます | とけます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 溶けません | とけません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 溶けました | とけました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 溶けませんでした | とけませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 溶けて | とけて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 溶けた | とけた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 溶けない | とけない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 溶けなかった | とけなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 溶けられる | とけられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 溶けられる | とけられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 溶けさせる | とけさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 溶けよう | とけよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 溶けろ | とけろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 溶けるな | とけるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 溶ければ | とければ |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 溶けたら | とけたら |
Example sentences
- 暑さでアイスがすぐ溶ける。 — The ice cream melts quickly in the heat.
- 雪が溶けて、春が近づく。 — The snow melts and spring draws near.