Souji o sasemashita Causative forms in Japanese are used to express the idea of “letting someone do” or “making someone do” something. This form is useful for indicating that an action is being caused or permitted by someone. How to make? u-verb stem + “ase” + masu(ru) kaku >>> kakasemasu, kakaserusuku >>> sukasemasu, sukaseru irueru-verb […]
Shashin o toraremashita In this lesson, we will learn how to transform verbs into their passive forms in Japanese. The passive form is used to indicate that the subject of the sentence is being acted upon by someone or something else. This is similar to the passive voice in English. How to make? u-verb stem
Nankai mo ikimashita Another function of “mo” The basic meaning of “mo” is “also” as follows. Kore mo kaimasu. = I also buy this one.Are mo kore mo zenbu hoshii. = I want that, I want this, I want everything.Kinou wa kouen ni ikimashita. Kafe ni mo ikimashita. = I went to a park yesterday,
Yume o kanaeru tameni doryoku shimasu Here are some functional words that can be used with short verbs. …tameni The phrase “tameni” in Japanese is used to express the purpose or reason for an action. It translates to “in order to” or “so that” when connected to verbs, and “for” when connected to nouns. It
Toukyou ni iku kamo shiremasen You can express uncertain plans and things with short forms. …kamo shiremasen The phrase “kamo shiremasen” in Japanese is used to express uncertainty or possibility. It translates to “maybe but don’t know,” indicating that something might happen, but the speaker is not sure. This phrase, along with its variations, is
Kore wa suterarenai mono desu Potential form In Japanese, the potential form is used to express the ability to do something, like “I can write” or “I can eat.” While the phrase “…kotoga dekimasu” is correct, it can be quite lengthy. There is a shorter and more concise way to express potentiality by changing the
Kare no seikatsu wa tanoshi soudesu …soudesu “sou” is the word for “seem” and “uncertain”. There are 2 roles. Here you learn No.2 to express things that you see and speculate. How to make the sentence Verb u-verb – u (stem) + isoudesuirueru-verb – ru (stem) + soudesusuru >>> shisoudesukuru >>> kisoudesu i-adjective i-adjective –
Satousan wa tai e ikusoudesu …soudesu “sou” is the word for “seem” and “uncertain”. There are 2 roles. Here you learn No.1 to express things that you heard from someone and tell it to somebody. How to use “sou” is a kind of noun, so add short forms before “soudesu”.Say statements in short forms and
Shibuya e ikitaindesukedo… In Japanese, combining “ndesu” with conjunctions like “ga” and “kedo” can help you ask questions in a more natural and conversational manner. These combinations soften the questions and make them sound less direct and more polite, which is important in maintaining the subtleties of Japanese communication. “ndesuga…” and “ndesukedo…” When you use
Yuufoo o mitandesu! “nda” and “ndesu” In Japanese, “nda” and “ndesu” are used to provide explanations or reasons, and they come after short forms of verbs, adjectives, and nouns. The choice between “nda” and “ndesu” depends on the level of formality and the context in which they are used. What is “n”? In Japanese, “n”