習う
ならう
to learn
Narau (習う) is a godan verb meaning "to learn". Its polite form is 習います (naraimasu), its te form is 習って (naratte), its past form is 習った (naratta), and its negative form is 習わない (narawanai).
Godan verbJLPT N5
Narau (習う) conjugation quick reference
習う means "to learn". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Narau example sentences
日本語を習います。
I learn Japanese.
ピアノを習いました。
I learned piano.
水泳は習いません。
I don’t learn swimming.
How to use Narau: grammar notes
•Use を after the thing you're learning: 日本語を習う (to learn Japanese).
•Use に after the person you're learning from: 先生に習う (to learn from the teacher).
•Don't say "日本語に習う" — remember 習う needs を for the subject you're learning.
•JLPT N5 level
Common phrases with Narau
日本語を習う
to learn Japanese
ピアノを習っている
I’m taking piano lessons / I’m learning piano
先生に習う
to learn from a teacher
Narau (習う) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | 習う | narau |
| Masu Form | 習います | naraimasu |
| Te Form | 習って | naratte |
| Past Form | 習った | naratta |
| Negative Form | 習わない | narawanai |
| Past Negative | 習わなかった | narawanakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | 習います | naraimasu |
| Polite Past | 習いました | naraimashita |
| Polite Negative | 習いません | naraimasen |
| Polite Past Negative | 習いませんでした | naraimasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | 習える | naraeru |
| Passive Form | 習われる | narawareru |
| Causative Form | 習わせる | narawaseru |
| Causative Passive | 習わされる | narawasareru |
| Volitional Form | 習おう | naraou |
| Imperative Form | 習え | narae |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | 習えば | naraeba |
| Conditional (たら) | 習ったら | narattara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | 習っている | naratteiru |
| Desire (たい) | 習いたい | naraitai |
| Prohibition | 習うな | narauna |