習う(ならう)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to learn

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
習うならう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
習いますならいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
習いませんならいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
習いましたならいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
習いませんでしたならいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
習ってならって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
習ったならった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
習わないならわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
習わなかったならわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
習えるならえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
習われるならわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
習わせるならわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
習おうならおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
習えならえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
習うなならうな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
習えばならえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
習ったらならったら

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