迫る(せまる)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to approach

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
迫るせまる
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
迫りますせまります
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
迫りませんせまりません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
迫りましたせまりました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
迫りませんでしたせまりませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
迫ってせまって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
迫ったせまった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
迫らないせまらない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
迫らなかったせまらなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
迫れるせまれる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
迫られるせまられる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
迫らせるせまらせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
迫ろうせまろう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
迫れせまれ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
迫るなせまるな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
迫ればせまれば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
迫ったらせまったら

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