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[Types of verb & Forms of verb]-Lesson2 てform
2023/09/19
Lesson 2てform [てform]います It shows something that is currently in progress or the current state of things. It is a present progressive tense that means “t[てform]います=be doing something”. some students feel the rules of making “てform sentences” seems complicated compared to ますform. So, I summarize it with below. Let’s see how verb change with below […] […]
Chapter 8 [Introduction Types of Verb & Forms of Verb]
2023/09/19
In this article, we introduce ■1, Types of verb and ■2,Forms of verb. ■1. Introduction Types of Verb In Japanese, there are three verb types. They are divided into Group 1, 2, and 3. ①Group 1 verbs end in “u”. (ex: yomu, asobu, kaku, oyogu) ②Group 2 verbs end in “iru” or “eru“. (ex:taberu,neru,hashiru) ③Group 3 […] […]
かぞくのよびかた How to Say Family Member Names
2023/09/19
How to say family member names 1 おっと otto Husband 2 つま tsuma Wife 3 ちち=おとうさん Chichi=otoosan Father 4 はは=おかあさん Haha=okaasan Mother 5 そふ=おじいさん Sofu=ojiisan Grand father 6 そぼ=おばあさん Sobo=obaasan Grand mother 7 むすこ musuko San 8 むすめ musume Daughter 9 おにいさん oniisan Elder brother 10 おねえさん oneesan Elder sister 11おとうと otooto Younger brother 12いもうと […] […]
Chapter 7 – Other Types of Important Grammar 〜になる、〜でしょう、まだ〜、もう〜
2023/09/19
Lesson 1～になる To become Today, You learn how to explain “~になる To become~” in Japanese. ✅ ~になる To become “なります” is used when describing the status of a natural transformation. In English, it means“become…” there are 2types of grammar patterns you should remember. ・ ~になります。←when it is な adjective or Noun You have gotten […] […]
【numbers】- Lesson 5 Counter Suffix
2023/09/19
もののかぞえかた Counter suffix When counting in Japanese, you will need to put certain counter words after the number. This counter word changes depend on what you count, When you counting … ・people : にん(人)=nin ・frequency:かい(回)=kai ・animals, fish or insects :ひき(匹)=hiki ・cups/glasses of liquid: はい(杯)=hai ・counting long and thin objects like poles :ほん(本)=hon ・books：さつ(冊)=satsu ・cars […] […]
【Numbers】- Lesson 4 How to Tell Periods of Time きかんのいいかた
2023/09/18
Lesson 4 きかんのいいかた How to tell periods of time You learn how to explain “きかんのいいかた=How to say periods of time in Japanese. ✅ きかんのいいかた How to say periods of time The following figure are used to express periods of time. ◯ねん+かん=periods of year ◯かげつ+かん＝periods of month ◯しゅう+かん=periods of week ◯にち(か)+かん＝periods of date ◯じ+かん=periods of hour ◯ふん+かん＝periods of minute […] […]
【Numbers】- Lesson 2-3 How to Tell Time, Month, Date じかん、ひづけ
2023/09/18
Lesson 2 じかん（時間）のいいかた How to Tell Time You learn how to explain “じかんの いいかた =How to tell time ” in Japanese. When you tell time, usually you say the “じ(hour)”, ふん(minute)”, and occasionally “びょう(second)”. Number + じ + Number + ふん/ぷん” is the basic form. For example, 01:25＝1 じ 25 ふん 、 05:40 ＝ 5 […] […]
【Chapter 6 Numbers】-Lesson 1 How to Count Numbers すうじのかぞえかた
2023/09/18
Lesson 1 How to count numbers Contents1 How to Count 1~102 How to Count 10~903 How to Count 100~9004 How to Count 1,000~9,0005 5. How to Count 10,000~ How to Count 1~10 1〜10すうじ（suuji）Number 0 0 ree れい 1 一 ichi いち 2 二 ni に 3 三 san さん 4 四 yon （shi） よん （し） 5 […] […]
[Basic Post Particles] Lesson 10-11 Comparison〜より、 From A to B ～から/まで
2023/09/18
Lesson 10～より Criteria for Comparison Make comparisons in Japanese using より (yori) andほうが (hō ga). Usages: criteria for comparison X>Y X is larger than Y: XはYより ＝Xのほうが アメリカは にほん より おおきいです。 ＝アメリカのほうが、おおきいです。 Here are some examples. ★Let’s exercise スカイツリーは、とうきょうタワーより、たかいです。(Skytree and tower of Tokyo both located in Tokyo.) Skytreewa, toukyou tower yori, takaidesu. Skytree is higher than Tokyo tower. =スカイツリーのほうが、たかいです。Skytree nohouga, takaidesu. エベレストは、ふじさんよりたかいです。 Mt.Evelest is […] […]
[Basic Post Particles] Lesson 7-9 〜の、〜と、〜も
2023/09/18
Lesson 7～の Indicates Possessive You learn how to explain “の＝possession” in Japanese. ✅ の＝possession The Japanese particle の(no) indicate to show possession. A is belong to someone/something such as… my house わたし の いえ your book あなた の ほん Here is some examples. ★Let’s exercise Q:これは、だれのカバンですか？ Korewa, dareno kaban desuka? Whose bag is this? A:これは、やまださんのカバンです。 Korewa, yamadasan no kabandesu. It is […] […]
[Basic Post Particles] Lesson 4-6 Difference of〜で、〜へ、〜に、
2023/09/18
Lesson 4～で ①by…②at… Indicates a means or method/ the place which an action occurs The Japanese particles で (de) can be used to indicate ①means, method and ②place. They are translated as “①by”,“②at” in English. Usages: ①ほうほう/しゅだん(by,means,method) : N(means,method)でVする。I am going by train. でんしゃ で いきます。 ②ばしょ(Place): PlaceでVする。 I work at my house. いえ で 仕事(しごと)をします。 ★Let’s […] […]
Chapter 5 How to Use [Basic Post Particles] Lesson1-3 Difference of 〜は、〜が、〜を
2023/09/18
Lesson 1～は Describe the subject You learn how to explain ”〜は＝〜is… ” in Japanese. ✅ ～は Describe the subject such as “is” in English. Usages: describe the subject AはB : B is main subject ↑Bがメイントピック(B is main topic you want to tell the most) Here is some examples for “は”. ★Let’s exercise わたしは、アメリカじんです。 watashiwa, Americajin […] […]
