The mizenkei conjugation is used for forming negative forms,
subjunctive forms, causative forms and passive forms.
The Mizenkei and extensions
The mizenkei can be combined with the following extensions. Click
the links to get detailed information on how they are used.
Mizenkei
+ う (u) / Mizenkei +よう (you)
Mizenkei
+ (さ)せる ((sa)seru)
Mizenkei
+ ず (zu)
Mizenkei
+ ない (nai) / Mizenkei + ん (n)
Mizenkei
+ (ら)れる ((ra)reru)
Mizenkei conjugations
Group 2
conjugations |
 |
to eat |
|
to see |
|
| Rentaikei |
|
食べる
taberu |
|
見る
miru |
|
| Mizenkei |
|
食べ
tabe |
|
見
mi |
Group 4
conjugations |
|
to write |
|
to buy |
|
to wait |
|
to lend |
|
| Rentaikei |
|
書く
kaku |
|
買う
kau |
|
待つ
matsu |
|
貸す
kasu |
|
| Mizenkei |
|
書か
kaka |
|
買わ
kawa |
|
待た
mata |
|
貸さ
kasa |
Irregular
verbs |
|
to do |
|
to come |
|
| Rentaikei |
|
する
suru |
|
来る
kuru |
|
| Mizenkei |
|
し､さ､せ
shi, sa, se |
|
来
ko |
| Verbal adjectives |
|
to be large |
|
to be new |
|
| Rentaikei |
|
大きい
ookii |
|
新しい
atarashii |
|
| Mizenkei |
|
大きく
ookiku |
|
新しく
atarashiku |
| Verbal adjective |
|
to be good
(irregular) |
|
| Rentaikei |
|
いい/良い
ii / yoi |
|
| Mizenkei |
|
よく/良く
yoku |
|
