Verb

Paatii ni sanka saseraremashita Here, you will learn the causative-passive form in Japanese. Before diving into this form, let’s first review the causative form. The causative form is used to express making or allowing someone to do something. It is used when someone is causing another person to take action, either by giving permission or […]

Kondo isshoni yakiniku o tabeni ikimashou! The conjugation you are learning here is used to invite someone to do something together or to encourage them to take action. There are both short and long forms for this conjugation. Typically, it is employed when inviting others to join in an activity, such as suggesting a plan

Kotoshi yonjussai ni narimasu suru benkyou o suru = study (do study)karaku suru = make it spicyseiketsuni suru = make it cleanyoku suru = make it better The verb “suru” is a versatile and commonly used verb in Japanese, often paired with objects and adverbs to create a more active or dynamic meaning in a

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

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

Kinou ame ga hutta Short past affirmative (ta-form) The short past affirmative form is also known as the た-form. This form is used not only for making statements but also for qualifying nouns. Short form Long form Affirmative kaku kakimasu Negative kakanai kakimasen Past affirmative kaita kakimashita Past negative kakanakatta kakimasendeshita te-form kaite kakimashite How

Koko ni okanaide kudasai The negative te-form can be used when you want to demand or request someone not to do something. Short form Long form Affirmative kaku kakimasu Negative kakanai kakimasen Past affirmative kaita kakimashita Past negative kakanakatta kakimasendeshita te-form kaite – Negative te-form Kakanaide – How to make negative te-form U-verb Add anaide