着く（つく）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to arrive
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 着く | つく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 着きます | つきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 着きません | つきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 着きました | つきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 着きませんでした | つきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 着いて | ついて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 着いた | ついた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 着かない | つかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 着かなかった | つかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 着ける | つける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 着かれる | つかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 着かせる | つかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 着こう | つこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 着け | つけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 着くな | つくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 着けば | つけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 着いたら | ついたら |
Example sentences
- たった今、駅に着いたところだ。 — I just arrived at the station.
- 飛行機は夜に東京に着く。 — The plane arrives in Tokyo at night.
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