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Verb Conjugation - Past Polite

Conjugating 泣く (naku) in Past Polite

In Japanese, the verb 泣く (meaning "to to cry", JLPT N4) conjugates in the Past Polite form as 泣きました (nakimashita). Verb group: Group 1.

Context Example

赤ちゃんが泣きました。
Akachan ga nakimashita.
The baby cried.
What is the Past Polite conjugation of 泣く (naku)?
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