道に迷う(みちにまよう)Conjugation

JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to get lost

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
道に迷うみちにまよう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
道に迷いますみちにまよいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
道に迷いませんみちにまよいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
道に迷いましたみちにまよいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
道に迷いませんでしたみちにまよいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
道に迷ってみちにまよって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
道に迷ったみちにまよった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
道に迷わないみちにまよわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
道に迷わなかったみちにまよわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
道に迷えるみちにまよえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
道に迷われるみちにまよわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
道に迷わせるみちにまよわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
道に迷おうみちにまよおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
道に迷えみちにまよえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
道に迷うなみちにまような
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
道に迷えばみちにまよえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
道に迷ったらみちにまよったら

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