鳴く(なく)Conjugation

JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to cry (animal)

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Dictionary form
The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns.
鳴くなく
masu (polite present)
Polite present/future affirmative.
鳴きますなきます
masen (polite negative)
Polite present negative.
鳴きませんなきません
mashita (polite past)
Polite past affirmative.
鳴きましたなきました
masen deshita (polite past neg.)
Polite past negative.
鳴きませんでしたなきませんでした
te-form
The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more.
鳴いてないて
ta (plain past)
Plain past affirmative.
鳴いたないた
nai (plain negative)
Plain present negative.
鳴かないなかない
nakatta (plain past neg.)
Plain past negative.
鳴かなかったなかなかった
Potential
Ability or possibility — 'can do'.
鳴けるなける
Passive
Passive voice — 'to be done to'.
鳴かれるなかれる
Causative
Causative — 'to make/let someone do'.
鳴かせるなかせる
Volitional
Volitional — 'let's…' or intention.
鳴こうなこう
Imperative
Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly.
鳴けなけ
Prohibitive
Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'.
鳴くななくな
Conditional (ba)
Hypothetical 'if' — leans written.
鳴けばなけば
Conditional (tara)
The most versatile everyday 'if / when'.
鳴いたらないたら

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