紡ぐ(つむぐ)Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to spin / weave
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 紡ぐ | つむぐ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 紡ぎます | つむぎます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 紡ぎません | つむぎません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 紡ぎました | つむぎました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 紡ぎませんでした | つむぎませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 紡いで | つむいで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 紡いだ | つむいだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 紡がない | つむがない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 紡がなかった | つむがなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 紡げる | つむげる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 紡がれる | つむがれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 紡がせる | つむがせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 紡ごう | つむごう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 紡げ | つむげ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 紡ぐな | つむぐな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 紡げば | つむげば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 紡いだら | つむいだら |
Example sentences
- 言葉を紡いで物語を作る。 — I spin words together to create a story.
- 人と人との絆を紡ぐ。 — I weave bonds between people.