羽ばたく（はばたく）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to flap wings / take flight
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 羽ばたく | はばたく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 羽ばたきます | はばたきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 羽ばたきません | はばたきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 羽ばたきました | はばたきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 羽ばたきませんでした | はばたきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 羽ばたいて | はばたいて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 羽ばたいた | はばたいた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 羽ばたかない | はばたかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 羽ばたかなかった | はばたかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 羽ばたける | はばたける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 羽ばたかれる | はばたかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 羽ばたかせる | はばたかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 羽ばたこう | はばたこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 羽ばたけ | はばたけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 羽ばたくな | はばたくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 羽ばたけば | はばたけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 羽ばたいたら | はばたいたら |
Example sentences
- 夢に向かって世界へ羽ばたく。 — He spread his wings toward the world in pursuit of his dream.
- 若い才能が羽ばたく。 — Young talent takes flight.