知り合う(しりあう)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to get acquainted

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
知り合うしりあう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
知り合いますしりあいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
知り合いませんしりあいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
知り合いましたしりあいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
知り合いませんでしたしりあいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
知り合ってしりあって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
知り合ったしりあった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
知り合わないしりあわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
知り合わなかったしりあわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
知り合えるしりあえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
知り合われるしりあわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
知り合わせるしりあわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
知り合おうしりあおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
知り合えしりあえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
知り合うなしりあうな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
知り合えばしりあえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
知り合ったらしりあったら

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