着る(きる)Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to wear (top)
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 着る | きる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 着ます | きます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 着ません | きません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 着ました | きました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 着ませんでした | きませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 着て | きて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 着た | きた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 着ない | きない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 着なかった | きなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 着られる | きられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 着られる | きられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 着させる | きさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 着よう | きよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 着ろ | きろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 着るな | きるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 着れば | きれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 着たら | きたら |
Example sentences
- 寒くなったのでコートを着る。 — It's gotten cold, so I'm wearing a coat.
- 新しいシャツを着て出かけた。 — I went out wearing a new shirt.
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