進む(すすむ)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to move forward / advance

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
進むすすむ
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
進みますすすみます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
進みませんすすみません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
進みましたすすみました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
進みませんでしたすすみませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
進んですすんで
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
進んだすすんだ
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
進まないすすまない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
進まなかったすすまなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
進めるすすめる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
進まれるすすまれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
進ませるすすませる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
進もうすすもう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
進めすすめ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
進むなすすむな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
進めばすすめば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
進んだらすすんだら

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