と言います(to iimasu) Meaning: say, tell, speak Explain: We use the auxiliary「と」 to indicate the content of 「い い ま す」 When I quote directly, I leave that quote alone and put it inside in 「」 When quoted indirectly, we use the ordinary form in front of 「と」. The duration of …
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JLPT N5 Grammar: と思います (to omoimasu)
と思います (to omoimasu) Meaning: I think Explain: We use the auxiliary「と」 to denote the content of 「おもいます」 Used to indicate speculation When judging and thinking about something that is negative, the previous part of 「と」 will be negative. Used to express ideas. When asking someone about something, use a sentence …
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たことがある (ta koto ga aru) Meaning: have done something before ; Used to; Have been How to use the: Verb-plain past + ことがある Explain: Refers to an action that has occurred in the past Example sentences: 1, その本あら子供の頃読んだことがあります。 Sono hon Ara kodomo no koro yonda koto ga arimasu. I have …
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JLPT N5 Grammar List Summary of the most complete Japanese grammar form N5 1. は (wa) : it, is, in 2. も (mo) : also, too, as well 3. で (de) : in, at, on, with, by 4. に/へ (ni/e) : to (indicates direction / destination) 5. に (ni) : …
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Read More »JLPT N5 Grammar: ので (node)
ので (node) Meaning: because of; the reason is that; given that How to use the: Verb + ので Noun + なので いadj + ので なadj + なので Explain: Describing the objective reason, naturally, of course lead to such. When using 「の で」, you will show a soft and soft way …
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や (ya) Meaning: and How to use the: Noun + や + Noun Explain: The auxiliary 「や」 is used when we want to list nouns. The adjective 「や」 is used to list some typical subjects (two or more nouns). We can use the adjective 「など」 at the end of a …
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まだ (mada) Meaning: still; not yet How to use the: まだ + Verb Explain: Describe an action that is unfinished but intended to do. Example sentences: 1, ご飯を食べましたか? いいえ、まだ食べていません。 Gohan o tabemashita ka? iie, mada tabete imasen. Have you eat yet? Have not eat 2, この本は、まだ読んでいませんか? いいえ、まだです。 Kono Moto wa, mada yonde …
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てもいいです (te mo ii desu) Meaning: You can do… ; You may do How to use the: Verb (て form) + もいい (です) な-adjective + で + もいい (です) Noun + で + + もいい (です) Explain: This sentence pattern is used to signify permission to do something. If this …
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もう (mou) Meaning: already Explain: Describe the action completed Example sentences: 1, トシヒコはもう十六歳だったね。 toshihiko wa mou juuroku sai datta ne. Toshihiko’s already sixteen. 2, 僕たち、もう知ってた。 bokutachi, mou shitteta. We already knew. 3, わたし、もう恐ろしくないわ。 watashi, mou osoroshikunai wa. I’m no longer afraid.
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