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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 興味を持つ | 興味を持たない |
| Polite | 興味を持ちます | 興味を持ちません |
| Past | 興味を持った | 興味を持たなかった |
| Polite + Past | 興味を持ちました | 興味を持ちませんでした |
| Te-form | 興味を持って | 興味を持たなくて |
| Potential | 興味を持てる | 興味を持てない |
| Passive | 興味を持たれる | 興味を持たれない |
| Causative | 興味を持たせる | 興味を持たせない |
| Causative + Passive | 興味を持たされる | 興味を持たされない |
| Imperative | 興味を持て | 興味を持つな |
Example
最近、宇宙の神秘に興味を持つようになった。
Lately, I've started to take an interest in the mysteries of the universe.
Usage Notes
Commonly used for the beginning or continuation of an interest. Can be phrased as '...ni kyomi-o motsu'.
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