締める(しめる)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to tighten / fasten

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
締めるしめる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
締めますしめます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
締めませんしめません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
締めましたしめました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
締めませんでしたしめませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
締めてしめて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
締めたしめた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
締めないしめない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
締めなかったしめなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
締められるしめられる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
締められるしめられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
締めさせるしめさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
締めようしめよう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
締めろしめろ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
締めるなしめるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
締めればしめれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
締めたらしめたら

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