踏み出す(ふみだす)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to step forward

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
踏み出すふみだす
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
踏み出しますふみだします
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
踏み出しませんふみだしません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
踏み出しましたふみだしました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
踏み出しませんでしたふみだしませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
踏み出してふみだして
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
踏み出したふみだした
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
踏み出さないふみださない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
踏み出さなかったふみださなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
踏み出せるふみだせる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
踏み出されるふみだされる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
踏み出させるふみださせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
踏み出そうふみだそう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
踏み出せふみだせ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
踏み出すなふみだすな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
踏み出せばふみだせば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
踏み出したらふみだしたら

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