脱ぐ（ぬぐ）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to take off (clothes)
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 脱ぐ | ぬぐ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 脱ぎます | ぬぎます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 脱ぎません | ぬぎません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 脱ぎました | ぬぎました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 脱ぎませんでした | ぬぎませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 脱いで | ぬいで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 脱いだ | ぬいだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 脱がない | ぬがない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 脱がなかった | ぬがなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 脱げる | ぬげる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 脱がれる | ぬがれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 脱がせる | ぬがせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 脱ごう | ぬごう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 脱げ | ぬげ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 脱ぐな | ぬぐな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 脱げば | ぬげば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 脱いだら | ぬいだら |
Example sentences
- 家に入る前にくつを脱ぐ。 — I take off my shoes before entering the house.
- 暑いので上着を脱いだ。 — It was hot, so I took off my jacket.
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