How To Conjugate The Japanese Verb: 'To Write'
Written byIchika Yamamoto
The verb Kaku (which means to write in English) is a verb that belongs to the Godan/Yodan group of Japanese verbs. The kaku verb, as with any other verb in the Godan group (first group), has plenty of conjugations and combinations.
Here is a chart that displays the most important conjugations of the verb kaku (to write).
Conjugation of the Japanese verb Kaku - to write
| Form | Kanji | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Informal Present | 書く | kaku |
| Formal Present (~ masu Form) | 書きます | kakimasu |
| Informal Past (~ ta Form) | 書いた | kaita |
| Formal Past | 書きました | kakimashita |
| Informal Negative (~ nai Form) | 書かない | kakanai |
| Formal Negative | 書きません | kakimasen |
| Informal Past Negative | 書かなかった | kakanakatta |
| Formal Past Negative | 書きませんでした | kakimasen deshita |
| ~ te Form | 書いて | kaite |
| Conditional | 書けば | kakeba |
| Volitional | 書こう | kakou |
| Passive | 書かれる | kakareru |
| Causative | 書かせる | kakaseru |
| Potential | 書ける | kakeru |
| Imperative (Command) | 書け | kake |
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