濡れる（ぬれる）Conjugation
JLPT N4 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to get wet
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 濡れる | ぬれる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 濡れます | ぬれます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 濡れません | ぬれません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 濡れました | ぬれました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 濡れませんでした | ぬれませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 濡れて | ぬれて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 濡れた | ぬれた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 濡れない | ぬれない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 濡れなかった | ぬれなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 濡れられる | ぬれられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 濡れられる | ぬれられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 濡れさせる | ぬれさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 濡れよう | ぬれよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 濡れろ | ぬれろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 濡れるな | ぬれるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 濡れれば | ぬれれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 濡れたら | ぬれたら |
Example sentences
- 急な雨で服がすっかり濡れた。 — A sudden rain left my clothes soaked.
- 床が濡れているので、滑らないように気をつける。 — The floor is wet, so be careful not to slip.