目論む（もくろむ）Conjugation
JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to plan/scheme
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 目論む | もくろむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 目論みます | もくろみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 目論みません | もくろみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 目論みました | もくろみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 目論みませんでした | もくろみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 目論んで | もくろんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 目論んだ | もくろんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 目論まない | もくろまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 目論まなかった | もくろまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 目論める | もくろめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 目論まれる | もくろまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 目論ませる | もくろませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 目論もう | もくろもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 目論め | もくろめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 目論むな | もくろむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 目論めば | もくろめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 目論んだら | もくろんだら |
Example sentences
- 会社は新事業を目論んでいる。 — The company is scheming to launch a new business.
- 一発逆転を目論む。 — He's plotting a single big comeback.