An introduction to Japanese - Syntax, Grammar & Language

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requesting neutral +

+

formal

passive, honorific informal see note above

formal

causative informal see note above

formal

causative passive informal see note above

formal

inflection replacement verb

humble

honorific

potential

7.2.4 Irregular verbs: ( ).

inflection formality affirmative negative

present informal + ( )

+

formal + +

past informal + +

formal + +

form informal + +

+

formal + +

past conditional informal + +

formal + +

representative informal + +

formal + +

pseudo-future informal + +

+ +

formal + +

+ +

past pseudo-future informal + +