迎える（むかえる）Conjugation
JLPT N4 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to welcome / pick up
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 迎える | むかえる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 迎えます | むかえます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 迎えません | むかえません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 迎えました | むかえました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 迎えませんでした | むかえませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 迎えて | むかえて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 迎えた | むかえた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 迎えない | むかえない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 迎えなかった | むかえなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 迎えられる | むかえられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 迎えられる | むかえられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 迎えさせる | むかえさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 迎えよう | むかえよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 迎えろ | むかえろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 迎えるな | むかえるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 迎えれば | むかえれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 迎えたら | むかえたら |
Example sentences
- 空港まで友達を迎えに行く。 — I'm going to the airport to pick up my friend.
- 家族で新しい年を迎える。 — We welcome in the new year together as a family.
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