見る(みる)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to see / watch

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
見るみる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
見ますみます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
見ませんみません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
見ましたみました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
見ませんでしたみませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
見てみて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
見たみた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
見ないみない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
見なかったみなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
見られるみられる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
見られるみられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
見させるみさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
見ようみよう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
見ろみろ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
見るなみるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
見ればみれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
見たらみたら

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