才能を伸ばす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 才能を伸ばす | 才能を伸ばさない |
| Polite | 才能を伸ばします | 才能を伸ばしません |
| Past polite | 才能を伸ばしました | 才能を伸ばしませんでした |
| Past | 才能を伸ばした | 才能を伸ばさなかった |
| Te-form | 才能を伸ばして | 才能を伸ばさないで |
| Desire | 才能を伸ばしたい | 才能を伸ばしたくない |
| Potential | 才能を伸ばせる | 才能を伸ばせない |
| Passive | 才能を伸ばされる | 才能を伸ばされない |
| Causative | 才能を伸ばさせる | 才能を伸ばさせない |
| Causative passive | 才能を伸ばさせられる | 才能を伸ばさせられない |
| Volitional | 才能を伸ばそう | |
| Polite volitional | 才能を伸ばしましょう | |
| Imperative | 才能を伸ばせ | 才能を伸ばすな |
| Conditional | 才能を伸ばせば | 才能を伸ばさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 才能を伸ばしたら | 才能を伸ばさなかったら |
develop one's ability; cultivate one's talent
Used when someone actively works to improve their innate skills or talents, often through practice or education.
He practiced every day and developed his talent.
Meeting a good teacher allowed her to cultivate her ability.