見抜く（みぬく）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to see through / discern
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 見抜く | みぬく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 見抜きます | みぬきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 見抜きません | みぬきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 見抜きました | みぬきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 見抜きませんでした | みぬきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 見抜いて | みぬいて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 見抜いた | みぬいた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 見抜かない | みぬかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 見抜かなかった | みぬかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 見抜ける | みぬける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 見抜かれる | みぬかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 見抜かせる | みぬかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 見抜こう | みぬこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 見抜け | みぬけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 見抜くな | みぬくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 見抜けば | みぬけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 見抜いたら | みぬいたら |
Example sentences
- うそを見抜く。 — See through a lie.
- 問題の本質を見抜く。 — See through to the heart of the problem.