遊ぶ（あそぶ）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to play
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 遊ぶ | あそぶ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 遊びます | あそびます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 遊びません | あそびません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 遊びました | あそびました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 遊びませんでした | あそびませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 遊んで | あそんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 遊んだ | あそんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 遊ばない | あそばない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 遊ばなかった | あそばなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 遊べる | あそべる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 遊ばれる | あそばれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 遊ばせる | あそばせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 遊ぼう | あそぼう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 遊べ | あそべ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 遊ぶな | あそぶな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 遊べば | あそべば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 遊んだら | あそんだら |
Example sentences
- 子供たちが公園で元気に遊ぶ。 — The children play energetically in the park.
- 週末は友達と一緒に遊ぶ。 — On weekends I hang out with my friends.
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