貫く（つらぬく）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to persist / go through
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 貫く | つらぬく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 貫きます | つらぬきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 貫きません | つらぬきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 貫きました | つらぬきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 貫きませんでした | つらぬきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 貫いて | つらぬいて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 貫いた | つらぬいた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 貫かない | つらぬかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 貫かなかった | つらぬかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 貫ける | つらぬける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 貫かれる | つらぬかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 貫かせる | つらぬかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 貫こう | つらぬこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 貫け | つらぬけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 貫くな | つらぬくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 貫けば | つらぬけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 貫いたら | つらぬいたら |
Example sentences
- 初志を貫く。 — He stays true to his original resolve.
- 信念を貫いて生きる。 — She lives true to her convictions.