Auxiliary

Asu shigoto ni ikanai to ikemasen Several variations in Japanese express ‘should,’ ‘must,’ and ‘need to,’ all of which convey the obligation or necessity to do something. These forms are often used with the short negative form (nai-form) of verbs. For example, expressions like ‘…nakereba naranai’ or ‘…nakutewa ikenai’ both mean ‘must’ or ‘have to,’ […]

Gohan o tsukutte okimasu …te oku, …te okimasu The grammar structure “…te oku” in Japanese is used to express that someone does something in advance or as a preparatory action. It is formed by attaching “oku” (put) to the te-form of a verb. The key nuance of “…te oku” is that the action is done

Toukyou de hataraku koto ni narimashita “…koto ni shimasu” The phrase “…koto ni shimasu” is used to express a conscious decision or determination to perform an action. This structure emphasizes that the action is a result of one’s will or choice. It is a way to convey that the speaker has decided on a specific

Yoru ni nankaimo okite shimaimashita “…te shimau” “…te shimaimasu” This auxiliary verb can be used to express feelings of shame, regret, or disappointment related to actions. When used in the present form, it often conveys that an action is unintended but will inevitably happen. The verb “shimau” by itself means “to terminate” or “to finish.”

Uma mitaina ushi “…mitai desu” and “…mitaina” When something resembles or appears like another thing, you can use the phrase “…mitaidesu” to express this similarity. The word “…mitai” functions as a noun-adjective, despite its ending with an “i” sound, which is typically associated with i-adjectives in Japanese. This construction is commonly used to indicate that

Tsugi wa nani o sureba iidesuka? “…ba ii” and “…ra ii” In this lesson, we will learn about the phrases “sureba ii” and “shitara ii”. Both phrases are used to express the idea of “it would be better to do” or “you should do.” They utilize the conditional forms “…ba” and “…ra”. Usage and Meaning

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

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

Hayaku neta hou ga iidesu When giving advice in Japanese, you can use the ta-form (short past) for affirmative suggestions and the nai-form (short negative) for negative suggestions. …ta hou ga iidesu The reason why the ta-form (short past form) is used to advise someone is that the ta-form essentially represents a completed action. By