届ける
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Base dictionary form. Ichidan verb: ends in『る』and keeps its stem for all conjugations. Transitive verb meaning to deliver something to a recipient.
Theme
User is helping their neighbor Ken with a package delivery issue at their apartment building.
届ける
とどける
to deliver (plain form)
Core Language Building BlocksCore Verbs & Actions
verbICHIDAN (ru-verb)
Memory Hook
To remember『届ける』 (todokeru, 'to deliver'), think of a 'to-do' list where you need to deliver something. 'To-do' → 届ける (todokeru, 'to deliver').
Cultural Note
In Japan, delivery services like『宅配便』 (takuhai-bin, 'home delivery service') are widely used for food, packages, and documents. Saying『届けます』 (todokemasu, 'I will deliver') is common in business and daily life.
Forms
Base: 届けるBase dictionary form. Ichidan verb: ends in『る』and keeps its stem for all conjugations. Transitive verb meaning to deliver something to a recipient.
Polite: 届けますDrop『る』(-ru) → add『ます』(masu, polite marker) →『届けます』(todokemasu, 'deliver [polite]').
Negative: 届けないDrop『る』(-ru) → add『ない』(nai, 'not') →『届けない』(todokenai, 'do not deliver').
Past: 届けたDrop『る』(-ru) → add『た』(ta, past marker) →『届けた』(todoketa, 'delivered').
Te: 届けてDrop『る』(-ru) → add『て』(te) →『届けて』(todokete). Used for requests and linking actions.
Volitional: 届けようDrop『る』(-ru) → add『よう』(you, volitional) →『届けよう』(todokeyou, 'let’s deliver').
Conditional: 届ければDrop『る』(-ru) → add『れば』(reba, conditional) →『届ければ』(todokereba, 'if (someone) delivers').
Potential: 届けられるAdd『られる』(rareru, potential) to the stem →『届けられる』(todokerareru, 'can deliver').
Passive: 届けられるAdd passive marker『られる』(rareru) → same surface form as potential; meaning depends on context.
Causative: 届けさせるAdd causative marker『させる』(saseru) →『届けさせる』(todokesaseru).
Imperative: 届けろDrop『る』(-ru) → add『ろ』(ro, command) →『届けろ』(todokero).
Progressive: 届けているTe-form『届けて』+『いる』(iru, continuous) →『届けている』(todokete iru, 'is delivering').