育つ（そだつ）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to grow up
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 育つ | そだつ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 育ちます | そだちます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 育ちません | そだちません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 育ちました | そだちました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 育ちませんでした | そだちませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 育って | そだって |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 育った | そだった |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 育たない | そだたない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 育たなかった | そだたなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 育てる | そだてる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 育たれる | そだたれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 育たせる | そだたせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 育とう | そだとう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 育て | そだて |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 育つな | そだつな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 育てば | そだてば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 育ったら | そだったら |
Example sentences
- 子供たちが毎日元気に育っている。 — The children are growing up healthy every day.
- 私は自然の豊かな田舎で育った。 — I grew up in the countryside, surrounded by nature.