馴染む（なじむ）Conjugation
JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to become familiar; to fit in
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 馴染む | なじむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 馴染みます | なじみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 馴染みません | なじみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 馴染みました | なじみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 馴染みませんでした | なじみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 馴染んで | なじんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 馴染んだ | なじんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 馴染まない | なじまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 馴染まなかった | なじまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 馴染める | なじめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 馴染まれる | なじまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 馴染ませる | なじませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 馴染もう | なじもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 馴染め | なじめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 馴染むな | なじむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 馴染めば | なじめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 馴染んだら | なじんだら |
Example sentences
- 新しい職場にだいぶ馴染んだ。 — She has settled in quite well at her new workplace.
- 土地の暮らしに馴染む。 — He gets used to life in the area.