踏み切る（ふみきる）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to take the plunge / decide
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 踏み切る | ふみきる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 踏み切ります | ふみきります |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 踏み切りません | ふみきりません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 踏み切りました | ふみきりました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 踏み切りませんでした | ふみきりませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 踏み切って | ふみきって |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 踏み切った | ふみきった |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 踏み切らない | ふみきらない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 踏み切らなかった | ふみきらなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 踏み切れる | ふみきれる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 踏み切られる | ふみきられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 踏み切らせる | ふみきらせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 踏み切ろう | ふみきろう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 踏み切れ | ふみきれ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 踏み切るな | ふみきるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 踏み切れば | ふみきれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 踏み切ったら | ふみきったら |
Example sentences
- 思いきって挑戦に踏み切る。 — She resolved to take the plunge and take on the challenge.
- 値下げに踏み切る。 — They decided to go ahead with a price cut.