産む（うむ）Conjugation
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to give birth
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 産む | うむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 産みます | うみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 産みません | うみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 産みました | うみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 産みませんでした | うみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 産んで | うんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 産んだ | うんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 産まない | うまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 産まなかった | うまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 産める | うめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 産まれる | うまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 産ませる | うませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 産もう | うもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 産め | うめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 産むな | うむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 産めば | うめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 産んだら | うんだら |
Example sentences
- 彼女は元気な赤ちゃんを産んだ。 — She gave birth to a healthy baby.
- 鳥が巣で卵を産む。 — The bird lays eggs in its nest.