分かる
わかる
to understand / to know
N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)intransitive
To understand, know, or figure out. A godan verb where the subject of understanding is marked with が (not を).
Complete Conjugation of 分かる
Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
Example Sentences
日本語が分かりますか?
にほんごがわかりますか?
Do you understand Japanese?
分かりました。
わかりました。
I understood. / Got it.
意味が分からない。
いみがわからない。
I don't understand the meaning.
Usage Notes
Uses が for the thing understood: 日本語が分かる. 分かりました is one of the most useful phrases.
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