煮る（にる）Conjugation
JLPT N4 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to boil / simmer
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 煮る | にる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 煮ます | にます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 煮ません | にません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 煮ました | にました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 煮ませんでした | にませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 煮て | にて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 煮た | にた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 煮ない | にない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 煮なかった | になかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 煮られる | にられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 煮られる | にられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 煮させる | にさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 煮よう | によう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 煮ろ | にろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 煮るな | にるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 煮れば | にれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 煮たら | にたら |
Example sentences
- 野菜と肉を一緒に煮る。 — I simmer the vegetables and meat together.
- 弱火でじっくり煮ると、おいしくなる。 — Simmering it slowly over low heat makes it taste better.