認める(みとめる)Conjugation

JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to recognize / admit

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
認めるみとめる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
認めますみとめます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
認めませんみとめません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
認めましたみとめました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
認めませんでしたみとめませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
認めてみとめて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
認めたみとめた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
認めないみとめない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
認めなかったみとめなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
認められるみとめられる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
認められるみとめられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
認めさせるみとめさせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
認めようみとめよう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
認めろみとめろ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
認めるなみとめるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
認めればみとめれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
認めたらみとめたら

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