Japanese Elementary Grammar Notes

14Verb 1.0

Verb Classification

The honorific form of verbs and the masu form of verbs<V-shaped>

Five-part verbs:

The U section becomes the I section kana, and thenMasu.

A verb:

ruRemove and then connectMasu.

Three-part verbs:

The part of the verb stem that remains after removing "ます" is the "ます form of the verb", also known as: the first continuous form of the verb.

N(time) に<time point>

Emphasizes the specific time when an action or event occurs.

The time point can be a specific moment, date, week, etc.

Time + Goro

Indicates an approximate time.

But it cannot express duration,3Time Goro, use 「くらい/ぐらい」 at this time.

  • 7HourGoroに起きます. Get up around 7 o'clock.
  • spring(Haru)GoroniSakura(Sakura)Saki()きます。 Around spring, the cherry blossoms bloom.
  • Afternoon5 o'clockGoroに Telephone をください. Please call me around 5pm.

〜くらい(ぐらい)

About... About...

Approximate amount, time, degree, or extent.

When the preceding sound is unvoiced, use "くらい", and when the preceding sound is voiced or unvoiced, use "ぐらい".

なる<Change>

Become. Turn into.

Describes a change from one state to another.

Noun + に + なる

い adjectives without "い"+ ku + Naru

na adjective + ni + naru

N + になる indicates a change in identity, status or role.

A+〜なる indicates a change in nature or state.

V ましょう. /V ましょうか. <Persuasion(Vましょう-Ⅰ)>

Let's...

The "ます" form of the verb (remove "ます"), add "ましょう".

Used to make a suggestion, an invitation, or to express a definite intention, often used to propose doing something together.

~ほうがいい<Suggestion>

It’s best... It should...

···(do) better.

Noun +のほうがいい.

いAdjective: Just add 「ほうがいい」.

  • An(Yasu)(やすい)ほうがいい→ (things) are better if they are cheaper

na adjective: add 「なほうがいい」.

The past tense of the verb + 「ほうがいい」 means that it is best to do something.

The tense form of the verb + 「ないほうがいい」 meansIt's better not to do something.

Often used to advise the other party to take a certain action, make suggestions or express subjective evaluation.

Time Pronunciation

Hours (Jikan): When it comes to hours, add "かん" after "hour" to indicate the time period, such as "いちじかん".

Minutes (ふん/ぷん): The pronunciation of "minute" is "ふん" or "ぷん", which varies depending on the number. For example, "いっぷん" (1 minute), "にふん" (2 minutes).

Hourpronunciationminutepronunciation
1 hourIchijikan1 minuteIppon
2 hoursNijikan2 minutesNifun
3 hoursSanjikan3 minutesSanpan
4 hoursYojikan4 minutesYo-P-N
5 hoursGojikan5 minutesGofun
6 hoursRokujikan6 minutesRoppon
7 hoursShichijikan7 minutesNanafun
8 hoursHaschijikan8 minutesHappen
9 hoursKujikan9 minutesKiyufun
10 hoursJiyujikan10 minutesJiyuppin
11 hoursJiyuuichijikan11 minutesJiyuuipin
12 hoursJiyuunijikan12 minutesJiyuunifun
20 minutes20 minutesNijiyuppin
30 minutes30 minutesSanji Yuppin
40 minutes40 minutesYo-nji-yup-n
50 minutes50 minutesGojiyupon

Special pronunciation tips:

  • 4Hours: よじかん (not 「しじかん」).
  • 7Hour: しちじかん or ななじかん (usually pronounced しちじかん).
  • 9Hours: くじかん (not 「きゅうじかん」).
  • 1, 6, 8, 10, 20, 30 minutes and other special readings: いっぷん, ろっぷん, はっぷん, じゅっぷん, etc.

Date: Indicates the date of a certain day, used to mark specific days. For example, "January 1st" is pronounced as "いちがつついたち".

Number of days:Indicates the number of days that have passed, used to describe the length of time. For example, "1 day" is represented by "いちにち".

DatepronunciationNumber of dayspronunciation
1st day (No. 1)Tsutachi1 dayIchinichi
2nd (No. 2)Futsuka2 daysFutsuka
3rd (No. 3)Mika3 daysMika
4th (No. 4)Yoka4 daysYoka
5th (No. 5)Itsuka5 daysItsuka
6th (No. 6)Muika6 daysMuika
7th (7th)Nanoka7 daysNanoka
8th (No. 8)Yoka8 daysYoka
9th (9th)Kokonoka9 daysKokonoka
10th (No. 10)Took10 daysTook
11th (No. 11)Jiyuuichi11 daysJiyuuichi
12th (No. 12)Jiyuuni nichi12 daysJiyuuni nichi
13thJiyuusannichi13 daysJiyuusannichi
14th (No. 14)Jiyuu Yokka14 daysJiyuu Yokka
15th (No. 15)Jiyuugonichi15 daysJiyuugonichi
16thJiyuurokunichi16 daysJiyuurokunichi
17thJiyuushichinichi17 daysJiyuushichinichi
18thJiyuu is chinichi18 daysJiyuu is chinichi
19th (No. 19)Jiyuukunichi19 daysJiyuukunichi
20th (No. 20)Hasuka20 daysHasuka
21st (No. 21)Nijiyuuichi21 daysNijiyuuichi
22nd (No. 22)Nijiyuuni nichi22 daysNijiyuuni nichi
23rd (No. 23)Nijiyuusannichi23 daysNijiyuusannichi
24thNijiyuu Yokka24 daysNijiyuu Yokka
25th (No. 25)Nijiyuugonichi25 daysNijiyuugonichi
26thNijiyuuroku nichi26 daysNijiyuuroku nichi
27thNijiyuushi nichi27 daysNijiyuushi nichi
28th (No. 28)Nijiyuu is nichi28 daysNijiyuu is nichi
29th (No. 29)Nijiyuukunichi29 daysNijiyuukunichi
30th (No. 30)Sanji Yuunichi30 daysSanji Yuunichi
31st (No. 31)I'm so happy31 daysI'm so happy

Special pronunciation:

15Verb 2.0

Japanese verbs and auxiliary words"を" <"を": prompt object>

Intransitive verbIt indicates the natural occurrence of a state or action, whileOther verbsAn object is required.

The particle "を" is used in sentences to indicateOther verbsThe object of .

N

「で」 is used to indicate <place>

At (place).

N (place) + で + action, indicating the place where the action or event takes place.

「で」 is used to indicate <tools, means>

Use (tool/method).

N (tool/means) + で + action, indicating the tool or means of the action.

「で」 is used to indicate <reason, reason>

because···.

N (cause/reason) + で + status/result, indicating the cause or reason of an event or status.

N に<Object of action>

To... To...

“に” is used after a noun to indicate the object of an action such as communication or giving.

N Nara

If it is... As for... If it is... (N)..., then...

It follows a noun to express a condition or assumption, limit the context, and express a more specific meaning.

N

about···.

about (something)...

N (noun) + について+ verb, indicating the subject of discussion, description, investigation and inquiry.

N についての is followed by a noun and means "about (something)". Skip to Lesson 17 for details.

16. Go somewhere and do something

V shape+に+行く/来る/帰る<Purposeful movement>

go/come/go back···(somewhere)···to do···(something)···.

V(ますshaped)+に+行く/来る/帰る, "go/come/back" in order to complete a certain action.

Verbs are usually verbs with a purpose, such as "buy", "see", "force", etc.

V-shaped + Nagara, ~

On one side..., on the other side...

V(ますshaped)+ながら、~, indicating that the subject performs two actions at the same time. The latter is the main action.

Quantifier も<subjectively considered to be more>

Enough... There is...

Quantifier + も, indicating that the speaker subjectively believes that the number is large, with a tone of surprise and emphasis.

~でしょ(う) <Confirmation, rhetorical question-Ⅰ>

···right? Isn't it ···?

Noun/adjective + でしょ(う), indicating confirming the authenticity of something with the other party or expressing a tone of doubt or speculation.

<Purpose>

In order to... In order to...

N (noun) + の + ため

V dictionary form + ため

Indicates the purpose or reason for someone to do something. It is usually followed by "に" to indicate the direction of the purpose or behavior.

The purpose is generally positive.

~の(/ん)です. <Explanation-Ⅱ(verb)>

It is for the sake of... Because...

Verb common form+のです/んです, used for explanation and further supplement.

Generally, there are the following usage scenarios:

  1. Explain why, answer and explain the other party’s questions.
  2. Additional Notes, allowing the listener to better understand the current situation.
  3. emphasize, emphasizing the legitimacy or inevitability of an action.
  4. lateno de su. Because I was late.
    1. The answer here is: explain the reason
    1. 遅れる→遅れた, type II verb past tense.
  5. Next week, travel to JapanNdesu. I'm going to Japan next week (so...).
    1. Here is: Supplementary explanation
  6. Stop itNdesu. I don't want to give up.
    1. The point here is: emphasize
    1. やめる→stop めたい→stop めたくない, the negation of the will form, indicating that you don’t want to give up.

V ませんか. <Persuasion>

Do you want to...? Can we... together?

V (ます-shaped) + ませんか, used to persuade or invite the other person to do something together.

Expressing it in a polite negative form appears to be more tactful and polite.

17 Simplified

Simplified verb form

The verbs in Japanese areRespectandSimplifiedThere are two forms. In verb sentences, the honorific form is mainly used in formal or polite situations, while the simplified form is used in casual or daily conversation.

Comparison table of four quadrants of the formal and simplified forms of verbs

 affimnegative
Now/FutureRespect:~ますRespect:~ません
 Simplified: Dictionary formSimplified:~ない
pastRespect:~ましたRespect:~ませんでした
 Simplified:~ shapeSimplified:~なかった

example:

"Read"affimnegative
Now/FutureRespect:読みますRespect:読みません
 Simplified:ReadSimplified:Read
pastRespect:Read itRespect:I read it
 Simplified:ReadSimplified:読まなかった
"Come on"affimnegative
Now/FutureRespect:Come MasuRespect:来ません(きません)
 Simplified: Come (Kuru)Simplified:I'm coming
pastRespect:来ました(きました)Respect:来ませんでした(きませんでした)
 Simplified:Come hereSimplified:来なかった(こなかった)

V る (verb dictionary form)

The dictionary form of verbs, also called the "Vru" form, is equivalent to the original form of the verb. It indicates the present and future tenses.

Used to state facts, describe habits, express future actions, etc.:

For simple, casual statements:

Combined with other syntax:

V nai (verb impermanent form)

Don't do something. Don't let something happen. Don't...

The impermanent or negative form of a verb, used to express negation.

Class I verbs (five-part verbs)

"うdan" → "あdan" + "ない".

Special attention: "ある" becomes "ない", which means "no".

Second Class Verbs (One-Section Verbs)

Remove "る" and add "ない".

Three types of verbs (irregular verbs)

矩形

The simplified form of "V ませんでした" is the past tense of "V ない", that is, "V なかった".

Verb conjunct

···'s. ···'s time.

Same as the dictionary form of the verb. Used to modify nouns or act as an attributive in a sentence.

N1 (cycle) and N2 (number) V <Frequency>

Every…(time)…several times.

N1 (period) + に + N2 (quantity) + V, indicating the frequency of an action or behavior.

N1 についてのN2 <About>

About…(noun 1)…(noun 2)…

N について means "about...". Jump to Lesson 15 for details.

N についての followed by a noun means "something about...".

ほとんど(/あまり)V ない

Hardly... Not nearly... (not quite)...

HONDO + V NAI, emphasizing that an action hardly occurs, or the amount is extremely small, close to non-existent.

Amari + V Nai, meaning "not very...", not too frequent or not many, and slightly weaker in tone than "ほとんど".

N+particle+の N

The particle "の" is usually used to indicate a relationship of ownership or modification, that is, "···'s···".

"の" can also be connected with some particles with specific meanings (such as "で", "と", "から", "へ", "まで", etc.) to form "N+particle+の+N" structure.

「Nで」 indicates the place or means where an action or event takes place:

「N と」 indicates the common participants or relationship of an action:

「Nから」 indicates the starting point or source of an action:

"N へ" means direction or destination:

「Nまで」 indicates the end of an action or the end of a time:

Note that there is no "NにのN". Replace it with "へ". "NへのN" means direction or goal.

N1 and N2 <List>

···Yeah···and so on. For example···and···etc.

N1+や+N2+など, lists several of the nouns, but does not include all of them.

18. Verbs of giving and receiving, continuous forms

あげる/くれる/もらう<To give and receive verbs>

In Japanese, "give" needs to be distinguished according to different subjects. This series of verbs is used to express the relationship of giving and receiving objects, and is called "giving and receiving verbs."

『あげる』

Give to others.1Give item N to N2.

N1(Giver/わたし) + は + N2(receiver) + に+ N (item) + を+ あげる, N1Give items or help to N2.

Usually it is I (the speaker) giving something to another person.

But when N1(Giver) and N2When neither (recipient) is "I", there are two specific cases:

N1 and N2 The psychological distance between the speakers is the same.

The speaker is psychologically inclined to N1.

Note: When using "あげる", you need to consider the speaker's psychological tendency. If there is a significant difference in psychological distance, you may not be able to use "あげる".

In addition to "あげる", "やる" also means "to give", and its usage is basically the same as "あげる".

『くれる』

To "me" or "we".1Give item N to "me" or "us".

N1 (giver/わたし) + は+ N2 (receiver) + に+ N (item) + を+ あげる, the recipient is "I" or "we". The default recipient is "I".

N1 and N2 Neither is "I", but the speaker is psychologically more inclined to N2 hour:

『もらう』

Get it from others.1From N2Item N is obtained there.

N1(Receiver/わたし) + は + N2(giver) + に/から+ N (item) + を+ もらう, the subject is the recipient, and 「から」 is used to emphasize the source. 「もらう」 means to get.

N1 and N2 Neither is "I", but the speaker is psychologically more inclined to N1.

"いただく" is the honorific form of "もらう" and has the meaning of self-effacement.

V-shaped + ta

I want to... want to do something.

V (ます形) + たい, expressing a desire or wanting to do something.

The conjugation of 「たい」 follows the rules for Type I adjectives.

When the verb isOther verbsWhen expressing a wish, the object is usually indicated by the particle "を". However, when using the "たい" form, the particle "が" can be used.

Generally speaking, "Vますshaped+たいです" is used for the first person. It is more polite to use "V ますshaped + たがっています" to indirectly ask or describe the wishes of another person (usually in the third person).

~It's a good idea.

have no idea···.

Verb (simplified) + か分かりません. い adjective (simplified) + か分かりません. na adjective (simplified) + か分かりません. Noun (simplified) + か分かりません.

"~か分かりません" is used to express uncertainty or not knowing something.

Zutsu

Quantifier, adverb of degree + ずつ, indicating that an action is repeated in a certain amount.

N nisuru<Select>

Choose... Decide...

N + nisuru, which means to choose something from many options. It is often used in ordering food, shopping, etc.

Adjective conjunctive form

For い-adjectives, the ending "い" is changed to "く" + a verb.

な-adjectives are formed by adding 「に」 + a verb to the stem.

"Adjective conjunctive form" refers to the form of an adjective followed by a verb (i.e. a verb).

That is, adjectives modify verbs.

~ので、~ <Causation-Ⅱ>

Verb (Simplified Chinese) + のでい Adjective (Simplified Chinese) + のでな Adjective (Simplified Chinese) Remove 「だ」 + な + ので
Noun (simplified Chinese) remove 「だ」 + な+ ので

「ので」 is used to express causality, that is, to state the cause. It is more polite and gentle than 「から」.

19. Verb te-form, ta-form

V て (verb second conjunctive form)

It can express the continuity of actions, causal relationships, requests, the progression of states, etc.

The te-form of the first-class verbs (five-part verbs)

Word endings are "う, つ, る" → become "って"
Word endings are "む, ぶ, ぬ" → become "んで"
Words ending with 「く」 → become「いて」
Words ending with 「ぐ」 → become「いで」
Words ending with 「す」 → become「して」

The te-form of the second-class verbs (a-part verbs)

Remove "る" and add "て"

The te-form of the three types of verbs (irregular verbs)

"する" → becomes "して"
「来る(くる)」 → becomes 「来て(きて)」

V

The rules of variation of "V ta" andte-form of verbsame.

The ta-form of the first-class verbs (five-part verbs)

Word endings are "う, つ, る" → become "った"
Word endings are "む, ぶ, ぬ" → become "んだ"
Words ending with 「く」 → become「いた」
Words ending with 「ぐ」 → become「いだ」
Words ending with 「す」 → become「した」

The ta-form of the second-class verbs (seminal verbs)

Remove "る" and add "た".

The ta-form of the three types of verbs (irregular verbs)

矩形

V て, V て, V ます. <The pause of the verb>

···Then···, finally···.

V1 て、V2 て、V3 Masu.Indicates a series of actions that occur in sequence or continue. Usually the last action uses the "ます" form to indicate the completion of the entire action sequence. Only the last place can reflect the tense.

V てください. <Request>

Please... (do something).

V (て形) + ください, which means to ask the other person to do something. It can be used in daily conversations, service places, and communication with superiors and elders.

~つもりだ. <Plan>

(I) intend to... plan...

Affirmative form: V る+ つもりだ
Negative form: V ない+ つもりだ

The speaker intends to do something or not to do something.

~Scheduled(よてい)<Plan>

Verb continuation: V る+ predetermined だ, used to express planning to do something.
Noun continuation: N + の+ predetermined だ, indicating the scheduled plan for an event or matter.

It is more formal and objective than 「〜つもりだ」 and is often used for arrangements or plans that have already been finalized.

~ middle

"middle(ちゅう)" is often used after a Chinese word with an action meaning to indicate that the action is in progress. For example, "会会议中(かいぎちゅう)", " "Reluctantly(べんきょうちゅう)"、" in the official career(しごとちゅう)”、”Business(えいぎょうちゅう)"、"Moving(It's so nice)"、"Preparing(じゅんびちゅう)" wait.

20 Japanese body

Aspects of Japanese verbs and their polite and simplified forms

The aspect of a verb is used to expressThe state of action. Aspect expression includes the states of duration, completion and negation of verbs.

Based on "V ている", other verb body forms can be formed, such as "V ていない" (negative form), "V ていた" (past continuous) and "V ていなかった" (past negative).

Respect: "Vています." 』,『Vていません』,『Vていました』,『Vていませんでした』.

V ている<Continuation of action (V ている-Ⅰ)>

In the process of...

Used to describe an action that is currently happening (dynamic verb).

V ている<The continuation of the result(V ている–Ⅱ)>

Indicates the continuation of a state (static verb), used to describe the continuation of a certain state, that is, the action has been completed, but the state remains unchanged.

V ている<Habitual behavior(V ている−Ⅲ)>

Indicates repetitive or habitual actions.

(まだ)V ていない

Not yet... Not yet...

まだ+ V ていない (Simplified) まだ+ V ていません (Respectful)

Indicates that an action has not yet occurred or is not yet completed.

The honorific form is often used to answer questions such as "もうV ましたか." (Has it already been completed?) when asking whether a certain action has been completed.

V る前(に) <before…>

Before...

Vru (verb basic form/dictionary form) + 前 (に), before doing something. Usually indicates that another action needs to be completed before the main action occurs.

V てから<…After>

···Afterwards. ···Afterwards.

V (verb te form) + kara, indicating the sequence of actions, that is, after completing a certain action, proceed to the next action.

(Third person) V たがる/N をほしがる

(A third party) wants to do something. / (A third party) wants something.

Third person + V (verb form) + たがる, indicating that the third person "wants to do something".

「-たがる」 is a derived verb form of 「-たい」, which is used exclusively for the third person. It should be noted that in the 「V たがる」 structure, the object of the verb needs to be indicated by 「を」, and cannot be changed to 「が」.

Moreover, the て form of 「たがる」 is commonly used by Japanese people, which is 「たがる→たがっています」.

Third person + N (noun) + をほしがる, used to express the third person "wanting something".

N が see え る

visible···.

N (noun) + が見える, meaning "to be able to see..." or "to be able to see...". Describes visually visible situations and is often used to express natural scenery, buildings, specific places, etc.VisibilityUnlike "N を見る" which means to take the initiative to see something, "N が見える" is more of a description.Nature in sightsituation.

21. Permission, prohibition or requirement

V ないでください. <Negative request (prohibited)>

Please don't...

V (verb form) + でください, is the negative form of "V てください", usually used to euphemistically request others not to do something.

V てもいい<Permission>

Can I...?

V (verb form) + もいい, indicating permission or permission.

V なくてもいい<Not necessary>

You don’t have to… You don’t have to…

V (verb form) + なくてもいい, meaning it is not necessary and allowing the other party not to do something.

V てはいけない<Prohibited>

It is forbidden... You cannot...

V (verb form) + てはいけない, which means prohibiting or not allowing something to be done. It is suitable for conveying discipline, rules and regulations, or orders in the relationship between superiors and subordinates.

V なければならない<Had to, obligation>

Must... Have to...

V (verb form) + なければならない, emphasizing the necessity or obligation of a certain behavior.

If not + prohibited = have to, obligation, must

It's like this + it's like this
Nakute wa + ikenai
Nakerezawa + Nara Nai
Nakerezha + Ikenai
なくちゃ (spoken) + ならない
なくちゃ(spoken)+いけない
なきゃ (spoken) + ならない
なきゃ(spoken)+いけない

V ることができる<Can>

Can... can...

V-shaped + ことができる, meaning "can" or "can".
ことができる→ことができない means "cannot" or "cannot".

N だけ+particle<limited>

Only... Only...

N+だけ+で、に、は、を、が, etc. When "だけ" is followed by "を" or "が", these two particles can usually be omitted. It emphasizes that it is limited to a certain object or range.

da ke de: Indicates that a certain condition alone is sufficient. “Only…”

Dakeni: Indicates the reason or background, emphasizing "just because...so..."

Dakeha: Emphasizes the limited object.

da ke wo: It means it is limited to specific objects. Often omitted.

22Tense meaning

V ru/V ta shi (ni)

When...

Verb dictionary form (V る) + 時
Verb ta form (V ta) + tense

They are used to describe the time points when an action has not yet occurred or is in progress and when an action has been completed.

V たことがある<Experience>

(once)…

V (verb form) + ことがある, indicating that one has had a certain experience, equivalent to "once...been...been..."
V(Verb form) + ことがない, negative form, indicating that a certain experience has not been had.

Used to describe a person's past experiences, usually referring to having done something before or having had this experience before a certain time.

Mainly used to describeA long time agoorExperiences I've had, don't use this sentence pattern for things that happened recently.

V る/V ないことがある<Sometimes, occasionally>

Sometimes... Occasionally...

Sometimes no. Occasionally no.

V Rukotogaru: means "sometimes..." or "occasionally..."
V Nai Kotogaru: Indicates "sometimes not..." or "occasionally not..."

V-shaped + square

The method of doing...

V (verb form minus "ます") + square (かた), meaning "the method of" or "the way of..."

N ga suru

There is a taste/sound/smell of...

N (noun) + がする, expresses a sensory experience that is the result of natural perception rather than active perception.

sound(おと)がする (the sound of a certain environment or object), sound(こえ)がする (someone’s voice), 匂い(におい)がする (to give off a certain smell), taste(あじ)がする(having a certain smell), smelly(くさい)がする (smell something strange). . .

N (place) を< Starting point, passing through>

N (place) + を + intransitive verb, which means starting from a certain place or moving along a certain path.

~でしょう< Speculation>

Maybe. Probably. Maybe.

Verb (V simplified) + でしょう
Adjective-like (simplified) + でしょう
Adjective-like (stem) + でしょう (remove 「だ」 and directly connect 「でしょう」)
Noun (N) + でしょう (remove "だ" and directly connect "でしょう")

Indicates speculation or possibility. The tone carries a certain degree of uncertainty, but is based on certain information or judgment. This sentence pattern can also be used to ask questions, with the meaning of confirmation or inquiry. The simplified form is "だろう".

~ 间、~< During…,…>

During the period of..., (always)...

Noun + の + 间: Indicates within a certain period of time or period
V ている+ room: Indicates in action or stateDurationWhat happens inside

かな< modal particle>

Is it...? I was thinking... Right?

Verbs and adjectives: Use simplified sentences with 「かな」
Noun: Directly connected to 「かな」

A soliloquy expressing a slight exclamation or uncertainty. It is often used in soliloquy or in situations with speculation, indicating the speaker's uncertainty or hesitation about something.

23 Verbs of giving and receiving as auxiliary verbs

〜ても

Even if..., also... Even if..., also...

Verb: V-shaped + も
Class adjective: adjective (いadjective goes to 「い」 + く) + ても
Quasi-adjective: adjective (なadjective stem) + でも
Noun: noun + でも

expressEven in some cases, the result does not change, is often used to express a firm result or state, that is, no matter what the conditions are, the result remains the same.

N (time point) までに<Period>

(before)···.

Noun + までに:Indicates before the time point of the noun.
Verb dictionary form + までに: Indicates before the action or event occurs.

It indicates a deadline or time limit, emphasizes the time limit, and requires the action to be completed before the specified time point.

~と言う< Quote>

Quoted sentences + と+ 言う/hear く/answer える, used to quote the other party's original words, with a strong sense of objective description.
Simplified sentence + と+ 言う/hear く/answer える, converting the original words into simplified sentences with a more natural tone, suitable for use in daily conversations.

Used to quote someone else's words or express indirect quotation, indicating information heard or obtained.

〜と思う

(I) think that . (I) feel that . (I) think that .

Simplified Chinese Sentences + と思う, used to express one's own thoughts, opinions or speculations. The particle "と" is used to indicate the content of the thought and to indicate the object of "思う". It is mainly used in the first person, that is, to express one's own subjective judgment or opinion. Generally, direct quotations are not used, so the content before "と" should be expressed in simplified form. Regardless of the tone of the sentence, the content before "と" must be expressed in simplified form.

〜かもしれない

Maybe... Probably...

Verb simplified form + かもしれない
いAdjective simplified form + かもしれない
na-adjective stem da + Kamoshirena
Noun N (simplified form removes "だ") + かもしれない

This tone indicates that the speaker is not completely sure about a situation, but thinks it is possible. It is more uncertain than 「〜でしょう」 and carries a sense of speculation.

〜后(で)、〜

···after,···.

Past tense of verb (V た) + after (で): Indicates after an action is completed.
Noun + の + 后(で): Indicates after a certain point in time or event.

N しかV ない< Limited >

Only. Only.

N + しか + V (negative form) means "only..." or "merely...", emphasizing the small quantity or limited scope.Although the verb is in negative form, the meaning of the sentence is positive., emphasizing small quantity or limited scope.

N1 Dakedenaku N2

More than...1···,···N2(also)... Not only..., but also...

N1 + Dakedenaku + N2 + , indicating that it is not limited to N1, and N2It can be used to describe multiple aspects of objects, people, characteristics, etc. It is also suitable for use in sentences that need to emphasize the expansion of the scope.

V てあげる/くれる/もらう

『あげる/くれる/もらう<Giving and receiving verb>』 is the acceptance of objects, and the grammar in this section emphasizesGiving and receiving actions.

『V てあげる

I do something for someone else.

N1 (I/giver)はN2 (receiver)にV てあげる, it expresses help to others with a sense of favor, so it should be avoided in formal occasions or to people you are not close to.

『V Tekureru

Someone else does something for me.

N1 (giver)はN2 (me/receiver)にV てくれる, to express that someone else does something for you (or someone on your side), the recipient (usually "I") uses "に" as a prompt, but "私に" can be omitted.

『V てもらう

Someone else does something for me.

N1 (giver)はN2 (me/receiver)にV てくれる, used to express that someone else does something for you (or your side), "私に" can also be omitted.

貰う
→ 贳います(ますshaped)
→ Morate (te shape)
→ Morata (た shape)

24Possible Verbs

Possible Verbs

Be able to do something/have the ability to do something

Five-part verbs (う-part verbs)

ウ→ エ+ る

Return to す(かえす)→ Return to せる(かえせる)

书く(かく)→ 书ける(かける)

Swimmingぐ(およぐ)→ Swimmingげる(およげる)

Wait for it (まつ) → Wait for it (まてる)

読む(よむ)→ 読める(よめる)

游ぶ(あそぶ)→ 游べる(あそべる)

Send る(おくる)→ Send れる(おくれる)

A verb

る → られる

Ci める(やめる)→ Ci められる(やめられる)

夜る(bedる)→ bedられる(ねられる)

Irregular verbs

する→ できる

reluctantly → reluctantly

来る(くる)→ 来られる(こられる)

Ratcha words

Common on the Internet.One section,Irregular verbsThe ら can be omitted directly.

〜ところだ。

The formal noun 「ところ」 is used to indicate the stage of an action.

VIt's like this.

expressComing SoonAn action, equivalent to "just about to..." or "about to..."

VIt's the same as mine.

expressOngoingAn action equivalent to "being..."

VIt's like this.

expressJust completedAn action equivalent to "just finished".

V is kari da.

Just now... Just now... not long ago.

Verb ta-form + ばかりだ, emphasizing that the event has just been completed and that a short period of time has passed, with an implication of freshness or “just ended”.

Time is highly subjective and depends on the speaker's feelings.

N でも< Example>

How about something like...?

Noun + でも, used to offer a suggestion or example for the other party to consider.

N で<Limited (Quantity)>

The particle "で" comes after a quantifier or a question word regarding a quantifier.

N に)V てほしい/ V ないでほしい

I hope you... I hope you don't...

V-shaped +: Hope that the other party will do something
V ない形+でほしい: Hope that the other party will not do something
(N に)V てほしい/ V ないでほしい:Indicate the object of hope

When the speaker wants a certain state or phenomenon to occur, he or she uses "が" to indicate it. The predicate verb is usually an intransitive verb.

~みたいだ< Speculation >

It seems that... It seems that... It's like...

V Simplified + みたいだ.
A Simplified Chinese + みたいだ.
AⅠⅠ Simplified (~da)+ みたいだ.
N Simplified (~da)+ みたいだ.

It expresses the speaker's subjective speculation about the current situation. He is not sure whether it is true, but judges a possibility from the appearance or condition.

I'm telling you< Paraphrasing >

He said/she said···.

V (simplified form) + と语っていた
A(いadjective) + と语っていた
A(なadjective stem + da)+ I want to say
N(noun + da)+ I want to say

To paraphrase a third person's speech or opinion, it uses the form of "言っていた", which has a retrospective meaning, that is, to paraphrase information that happened in the past.

25 Simplified and conjoined forms of written language

N Dehanaku (De)

It’s not..., but...

Noun + ではなく(て).

It means denying the previous content and adding the correct content after it.ではなくて and じゃなくて are mostly used in spoken language.

N

Simplified written version of "です" and "だ".

 affimnegative
Now and in the futureN is it.N is it.
pastN I don't.N is that kind of thing.

~からだ. <Cause, reason>

Because...

Sentence + からだ.

The negative form is "~からではない", "It's not because...".

N

For... For... For... Because of...

N+ is here.

To express an evaluation or position on a thing, situation or person from the perspective of a specific subject (N).

〜という N

It's called the N. The so-called N.

~という+ noun (N).

When you need to talk about someone or something that you or the other person don’t know, you can use “という” as a hint.

Sentence + という+ noun (N).

It can also be placed at the end of a sentence to explain the specific content of a noun.

Question word

No matter...anyway...

Question word + でも.

Applicable to any situation and any object.

~ようだ. < Speculation >

It seems... Probably... It seems...

Verb common form + ようだ.

いAdjective common form + ようだ.

なAdjective stem+ な+ ようだ.

Noun + の + ようだ.

It indicates the speaker's speculation or judgment based on certain evidence (sight, hearing, feeling, etc.).

Nのようだ. <Metaphor>

Like...

Noun (N) + のようだ.

Generally used with the adverbs "まるで" and "いかにも", etc., "(almost) like...".

こと<Formal expression>

SOV→(Simplified verb + S)はOをV
(BUY ったN) はパソコンです.
(DRINK N) It’s good.
N→こと, fill in a formal aspect here, used for abstract and objective statements, customary rules and behaviors.

In addition to being used as a general noun to mean "things", "こと" can also be used as a "formal word" to connect the conjoined form of a verb or adjective.Nounization, so that it can serve as the subject, object, etc. of the sentence. In addition to "こと", there are also "の" and "もの" in the formal aspect.

〜すぎる<Excessive>

Too... Too much...

Verb continuous form + すぎる: indicates excessive action

The adjective "い"+すぎる: expresses excessive nature

na adjective stem + すぎる: expresses excessive nature

Note that when すぎる is added to an adjective, it becomes a verb.

Often used to express bad results, implying that "something has gone too far", with negative comments, and sometimes with exaggerated effects.

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