Japanese reference
包む
つつむ
to wrap (pack up)
Regular · 32 form tables
Rows describe verb forms and levels of politeness. Honorific and humble forms are labeled separately. Strong commands appear under additional forms.
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Basic
Non past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Dictionary form | つつむ (tsutsumu)wrap |
| Polite, masu | つつみます (tsutsumimasu)wrap |
Negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Negative, nai | つつまない (tsutsumanai)do not wrap |
| Polite negative | つつみません (tsutsumimasen)do not wrap |
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Past, ta | つつんだ (tsutsunda)wrapped |
| Polite past | つつみました (tsutsumimashita)wrapped |
Past negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Past negative | つつまなかった (tsutsumanakatta)did not wrap |
| Polite past negative | つつみませんでした (tsutsumimasendeshita)did not wrap |
Linking
Te form
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Te-form | つつんで (tsutsunde)wrapping (and then) |
| Polite te-form | つつみまして (tsutsumimashite)wrapping (and then) |
Te iru
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Te-iru: ongoing action / resulting state | つつんでいる (tsutsundeiru)be wrapping |
| Polite te-iru | つつんでいます (tsutsundeimasu)be wrapping |
Conditional, ba
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Conditional, ba | つつめば (tsutsumeba)if you wrap |
| Rare literary polite conditional | つつみますれば (tsutsumimasureba)if you wrap (rare and literary). In ordinary polite conversation, use the plain conditional and make the main clause polite |
Conditional, tara
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Conditional, tara | つつんだら (tsutsundara)if you wrap |
| Polite conditional, tara | つつみましたら (tsutsumimashitara)if you wrap |
Mood
Potential
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Potential | つつめる (tsutsumeru)can wrap |
| Polite potential | つつめます (tsutsumemasu)can wrap |
Volitional
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Volitional | つつもう (tsutsumou)let's wrap! |
| Polite volitional | つつみましょう (tsutsumimashou)let's wrap! |
Desire, tai
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Desire, tai | つつみたい (tsutsumitai)want to wrap |
| Polite desire, tai | つつみたいです (tsutsumitaidesu)want to wrap |
Voice
Passive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Passive | つつまれる (tsutsumareru)be affected when someone wraps |
| Polite passive | つつまれます (tsutsumaremasu)be affected when someone wraps |
Causative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Causative | つつませる (tsutsumaseru)make or let someone wrap |
| Polite causative | つつませます (tsutsumasemasu)make or let someone wrap |
Causative passive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Causative-passive | つつませられる (tsutsumaserareru)be made to wrap |
| Polite causative-passive | つつませられます (tsutsumaseraremasu)be made to wrap |
Commands
Negative imperative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Negative imperative | つつむな (tsutsumuna)do not wrap! |
| Polite negative request | つつまないでください (tsutsumanaidekudasai)please do not wrap |
Polite
Polite non past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Polite non-past form | つつみます (tsutsumimasu)wrap |
Polite negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Polite negative form | つつみません (tsutsumimasen)do not wrap |
Polite past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Polite past form | つつみました (tsutsumimashita)wrapped |
Polite past negative
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Polite past negative form | つつみませんでした (tsutsumimasendeshita)did not wrap |
Requests
Request with kudasai
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Request with kudasai | つつんでください (tsutsundekudasai)please wrap |
Negative request
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Request not to act | つつまないでください (tsutsumanaidekudasai)please do not wrap |
Invitation with mashou
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Invitation with mashou | つつみましょう (tsutsumimashou)let's wrap! |
Permission
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Permission | つつんでもいい (tsutsundemoii)may wrap |
| Polite permission | つつんでもいいです (tsutsundemoiidesu)may wrap |
Not allowed
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Not allowed | つつんではいけない (tsutsundehaikenai)must not wrap |
| Polite prohibition | つつんではいけません (tsutsundehaikemasen)must not wrap |
Instruction with nasai
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Instruction with nasai | つつみなさい (tsutsuminasai)wrap (instruction) |
Aspect
Try doing
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Try doing | つつんでみる (tsutsundemiru)try to wrap |
| Polite try doing | つつんでみます (tsutsundemimasu)try to wrap |
Completion or regret
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Completion or regret | つつんでしまう (tsutsundeshimau)wrap completely or regrettably |
| Polite completion or regret | つつんでしまいます (tsutsundeshimaimasu)wrap completely or regrettably |
Preparation
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Preparation | つつんでおく (tsutsundeoku)wrap in advance |
| Polite preparation | つつんでおきます (tsutsundeokimasu)wrap in advance |
Past experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Past experience | つつんだことがある (tsutsundakotogaaru)have the experience of: wrapped |
| Polite past experience | つつんだことがあります (tsutsundakotogaarimasu)have the experience of: wrapped |
Conditions
Automatic result, to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Automatic result, to | つつむと (tsutsumuto)whenever you wrap |
| Polite automatic result | つつみますと (tsutsumimasuto)whenever you wrap |
Given that, nara
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Given that, nara | つつむなら (tsutsumunara)if you mean to wrap |
Probability
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Probability | つつむだろう (tsutsumudarou)probably wrap |
| Polite probability | つつむでしょう (tsutsumudeshou)probably wrap |
Additional forms
Strong command
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Imperative | つつめ (tsutsume)wrap! |
| Polite request | つつんでください (tsutsundekudasai)please wrap |
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