Osake toka tabako wa karada ni yokunaidesu …toka(…toka) The particle “toka” is used to provide examples. When using “toka,” examples should be in their short forms. However, if the examples are nouns, you can omit the “…da” ending. This particle can be used with nouns, adjectives, and verbs to list examples. Here’s how it works: […]
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Biyouin wa, yoyakushita atoni ikimasu. This tip primarily focuses on the “short affirmative” and “short past” forms in Japanese. The short affirmative form, also known as the dictionary form, represents the present or future tense and is used for imperfective aspects of verbs. It describes actions that are currently ongoing or will happen in the
Neru mae ni, ha o migakimasu You can also express time relations by using the short forms and conjunctions. Here are some examples: short affirmative (present or past) + toki, tokini = when doing …short affirmative + maeni = before doing …short past (ta-form) + ato = after doing … …toki (ni) Kaisha ni iku
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
Roshia ni itta koto ga arimasu You can express your experiences by using the ta-form, which is the short past form in Japanese. …ta koto ga arimasu “Koto” means “thing” and is used to indicate an experience. The phrase “…ta koto” refers to the experience of doing something, so “…ta koto ga aru” literally means
Dokoni ikuka kangaete imasu “…ka” “ka” indicates questions in Japanese. By adding “ka” after long forms (polite forms) of verbs, adjectives, and nouns, you can form formal questions. This is essential for polite conversation and formal writing. Forming Formal Questions Bataa wa arimasuka?Bataa wa dokoni arimasuka?Bataa wa dou tsukaimasuka?Kono bataa wa oishiidesuka?Bataa wa ii abura
Satousan wa natsu ga sukida to itteimasu …to iimasu In Japanese, you can quote comments or statements using the structure “…to iimasu”, which translates to “someone says that…” in English. This is a useful way to report speech or convey what someone else has said. The comments must be in their short forms, as these
Kare wa oosaka no hito da to omoimasu. particle “to” In this lesson, you will learn how to properly quote thoughts and statements in Japanese. When expressing your thoughts, you can use the word “to” to connect them with the verb “omoimasu,” which means “to think.” The word “omoimasu” is placed at the end of
Ongaku o kiku no ga sukidesu Nominalizing verbs and adjectives In Japanese, the nominalization of verbs and adjectives involves converting them into nouns using the particles “no” and “koto”. Both “no” and “koto” mean “thing” and function as nouns, allowing verbs and adjectives to be treated as nouns within sentences. This process is essential for
Ashita puuru ni iku tsumoridesu In this lesson, you will learn how to express the concepts of “WILL” and “CAN” using short forms of verbs in Japanese. These auxiliary verbs are essential for indicating future intentions and abilities, respectively. Short Long Affirmative — u, ru — (i)masu Negative — anai, nai — (i)masen Past affirmative