突き進む（つきすすむ）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to push through
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 突き進む | つきすすむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 突き進みます | つきすすみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 突き進みません | つきすすみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 突き進みました | つきすすみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 突き進みませんでした | つきすすみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 突き進んで | つきすすんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 突き進んだ | つきすすんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 突き進まない | つきすすまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 突き進まなかった | つきすすまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 突き進める | つきすすめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 突き進まれる | つきすすまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 突き進ませる | つきすすませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 突き進もう | つきすすもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 突き進め | つきすすめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 突き進むな | つきすすむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 突き進めば | つきすすめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 突き進んだら | つきすすんだら |
Example sentences
- 困難にも突き進む。 — He pushes forward even through hardship.
- 目標に向かって突き進む。 — She charges straight toward her goal.