" Hi, let's talk about the japanese verb "kieru", like its forms, its verbal tenses, negative affirmative interrogative, etc, let's think step by step


Absolutely! Let's explore the Japanese verb "消える" (kieru) step by step, covering its meaning, conjugations in various tenses, affirmative and negative forms, and interrogative sentences.

1. Meaning of "消える" (kieru)
消える (kieru) is an intransitive ichidan (ru-verb) which means:

To disappear
To vanish
To go out (as in lights)
To be extinguished
It's used when something disappears or fades away on its own.

2. Verb Classification
Understanding the type of verb is crucial for proper conjugation.

Verb Type: Ichidan verb (一段動詞) also known as ru-verb
Stem/Base Form: 消え (kie)
3. Conjugation Forms
Let's go through various conjugation forms of "消える" (kieru).

A. Affirmative Forms
Plain Present Affirmative (Dictionary Form)
Japanese: 消える (kieru)
Meaning: (It) disappears / will disappear
Polite Present Affirmative
Japanese: 消えます (kiemasu)
Meaning: (It) disappears / will disappear (polite)
Plain Past Affirmative
Japanese: 消えた (kieta)
Meaning: (It) disappeared
Polite Past Affirmative
Japanese: 消えました (kiemashita)
Meaning: (It) disappeared (polite)
B. Negative Forms
Plain Present Negative
Japanese: 消えない (kienai)
Meaning: (It) does not disappear
Polite Present Negative
Japanese: 消えません (kiemasen)
Meaning: (It) does not disappear (polite)
Plain Past Negative
Japanese: 消えなかった (kienakatta)
Meaning: (It) did not disappear
Polite Past Negative
Japanese: 消えませんでした (kiemasen deshita)
Meaning: (It) did not disappear (polite)
C. Te-Form
Japanese: 消えて (kiete)
Usage: Connecting sentences, forming progressive tense, requests
Example: 消えている (kiete iru) - (It) is disappearing
D. Volitional Form
Plain Volitional
Japanese: 消えよう (kieyō)
Meaning: Let's disappear
Polite Volitional
Japanese: 消えましょう (kiemashō)
Meaning: Let's disappear (polite)
E. Potential Form
Japanese: 消えられる (kierareru)
Meaning: (It) can disappear
F. Conditional Form
Ba-Form Conditional
Japanese: 消えれば (kiereba)
Meaning: If (it) disappears
Tara-Form Conditional
Japanese: 消えたら (kietara)
Meaning: If (it) disappeared
G. Imperative Form
Plain Imperative
Japanese: 消えろ (kiero)
Meaning: Disappear!
Polite Imperative
Japanese: 消えてください (kiete kudasai)
Meaning: Please disappear
4. Interrogative Forms
To form interrogative sentences in Japanese, we typically add "か" (ka) at the end of the sentence or use a rising intonation.

A. Present Interrogative
Plain Present Interrogative
Japanese: 消えるか？ (kieru ka?)
Meaning: Will it disappear?
Polite Present Interrogative
Japanese: 消えますか？ (kiemasu ka?)
Meaning: Will it disappear? (polite)
B. Negative Interrogative
Plain Negative Interrogative
Japanese: 消えないか？ (kienai ka?)
Meaning: Won't it disappear?
Polite Negative Interrogative
Japanese: 消えませんか？ (kiemasen ka?)
Meaning: Won't it disappear? (polite)
5. Examples in Sentences
A. Affirmative Sentences
Present Tense
Japanese: 灯りが消える。 (Akari ga kieru.)
Meaning: The light goes out.
Past Tense
Japanese: 雲が消えた。 (Kumo ga kieta.)
Meaning: The clouds disappeared.
B. Negative Sentences
Present Tense
Japanese: 痛みが消えない。 (Itami ga kienai.)
Meaning: The pain doesn't go away.
Past Tense
Japanese: 忘れ物が消えなかった。 (Wasuremono ga kienakatta.)
Meaning: The lost item didn't disappear.
C. Interrogative Sentences
Present Tense
Japanese: 傷跡は消えますか？ (Kizuato wa kiemasu ka?)
Meaning: Will the scar disappear?
Negative Interrogative
Japanese: 疲れは消えないか？ (Tsukare wa kienai ka?)
Meaning: Won't the fatigue go away?
6. Additional Forms
A. Passive Form
Japanese: 消えられる (kierareru)
Meaning: (It) is disappeared
Note: For intransitive verbs like "消える", passive forms are less commonly used.
B. Causative Form
Japanese: 消えさせる / 消えさす (kiesaseru / kiesasu)
Meaning: To make (something/someone) disappear
Example: 彼は魔法で姿を消えさせた。 (Kare wa mahō de sugata o kiesaseta.) - He made himself disappear with magic.
7. Summary Chart
Here's a summary chart for quick reference:

Form	Plain	Polite
Present Affirmative	消える (kieru)	消えます (kiemasu)
Present Negative	消えない (kienai)	消えません (kiemasen)
Past Affirmative	消えた (kieta)	消えました (kiemashita)
Past Negative	消えなかった (kienakatta)	消えませんでした (kiemasen deshita)
Te-form	消えて (kiete)	N/A
Volitional	消えよう (kieyō)	消えましょう (kiemashō)
Imperative	消えろ (kiero)	消えてください (kiete kudasai)
Conditional (Ba-form)	消えれば (kiereba)	N/A
Potential	消えられる (kierareru)	N/A
8. Practice
Try using "消える" (kieru) in your own sentences to become more familiar with its conjugations.

How would you say "Let's disappear" in Japanese?
Answer: 消えよう (kieyō) or 消えましょう (kiemashō) for polite form.
How do you express "It can disappear"?
Answer: 消えられる (kierareru)
Feel free to ask if you have any questions or need further clarification on any of the forms!" Talk me more about the volitional form, and also what abou ないで? I think it ia related to the て form?