運ぶ(はこぶ)Conjugation

JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to carry / transport

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
運ぶはこぶ
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
運びますはこびます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
運びませんはこびません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
運びましたはこびました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
運びませんでしたはこびませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
運んではこんで
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
運んだはこんだ
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
運ばないはこばない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
運ばなかったはこばなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
運べるはこべる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
運ばれるはこばれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
運ばせるはこばせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
運ぼうはこぼう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
運べはこべ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
運ぶなはこぶな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
運べばはこべば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
運んだらはこんだら

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