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 […]
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Ashita harereba, kouen ni ikimashou In this lesson you learn subjunctive forms for verbs, adjectives and noun. “…ba” The particle “…ba” is used in Japanese to create general subjunctive expressions, which often translate to “if” in English. It indicates that if one condition is met, another condition will follow. This structure is commonly used to
Kaze de mado ga shimarimashita Transitive and intransitive verb In the sentence No.1, there is an object marked by the particle “o”, indicating the presence of a transitive verb. However, in sentence No.2, there is no object, indicating the use of an intransitive verb. Transitive Verbs: Intransitive Verbs: Examples of Verb Pairs: In Japanese, many
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