飼う(かう)Conjugation

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

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The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
飼うかう
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
飼いますかいます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
飼いませんかいません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
飼いましたかいました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
飼いませんでしたかいませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
飼ってかって
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
飼ったかった
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
飼わないかわない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
飼わなかったかわなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
飼えるかえる
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
飼われるかわれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
飼わせるかわせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
飼おうかおう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
飼えかえ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
飼うなかうな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
飼えばかえば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
飼ったらかったら

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