裏をかく(うらをかく)Conjugation

JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to outmaneuver/catch off guard

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
裏をかくうらをかく
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
裏をかきますうらをかきます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
裏をかきませんうらをかきません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
裏をかきましたうらをかきました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
裏をかきませんでしたうらをかきませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
裏をかいてうらをかいて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
裏をかいたうらをかいた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
裏をかかないうらをかかない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
裏をかかなかったうらをかかなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
裏をかけるうらをかける
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
裏をかかれるうらをかかれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
裏をかかせるうらをかかせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
裏をかこううらをかこう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
裏をかけうらをかけ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
裏をかくなうらをかくな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
裏をかけばうらをかけば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
裏をかいたらうらをかいたら

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