見る(みる)Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to see / watch
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form 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 |
Example sentences
- 週末に家で映画を見る。 — On weekends I watch movies at home.
- テレビで夜のニュースを見た。 — I watched the evening news on TV.
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