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かお

kao

JLPT N3 verb 意志推量形

is the volitional form of かう — to keep (a pet or other animal), to have, to own, to raise, to rear, to feed.

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How it’s built

かう かお

Volitional form (). “Let’s …” or “I’ll …”: 書こう (let’s write). With とする it means “try to”.

かう is a godan verb (u-verb), so it follows that pattern.

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Three more forms of . Can you tell what each one is?

Every form of

Polite かいます
Polite negative かいません
Polite past かいました
Polite past negative かいませんでした
Let us ~ かいましょう
Masu-stem かい
Want to ~ かいたい
While ~ing かいながら
Te-form かって
Plain past かった
Tara-conditional かったら
Progressive かっている
Plain negative かわない
Plain past negative かわなかった
Negative te-form かわなくて
Potential かえる
Ba-conditional かえば
Imperative かえ
Volitional かおう
Passive かわれる
Causative かわせる
Causative-passive かわされる

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In real sentences

I apologize for the trouble, but please forgive me.

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A staff member will come with passengers who do not have a boarding pass.

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Since the neighbor came to greet us when they moved in, I think we should give something in return.

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Other forms and spellings

カウかおうかわかうこふガウ
volitional form of かう