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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なければなりません (nakereba narimasen) Meaning: Must Explain: This sentence pattern indicates that an object must do something regardless of the object’s intention to take action. Note that this sentence pattern has no negative meaning Example sentences: 1, 薬を飲まなければなりません。 Kusuri o noma nakereba narimasen. I have to take medicine. 2, 毎日一時間日本語を勉強しなければなりません。 Mainichi …
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ている (te iru) : be doing something Meaning: is/are/am doing How to use the: Verb-てform + いる Explain: Describe an action in progress. The description of a state (as a result of an action) remains, continues in the present. Used to talk about habits and habits (that is, behaviors that …
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まえに (mae ni) Meaning: before, in front of How to use the: Verb-dictionary form + まえに Noun + のまえに Explain: In the case of verbs: this sentence pattern indicates that the verb 2 action precedes the verb 1 action. The verb 1 is always in the original form, whether verb …
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てから (te kara) Meaning: after doing something; since How to use the: Verbてfrom + から Explain: This sentence pattern is used to indicate that the action in verb 2 is performed after the action in verb 1 has ended. The time of the sentence is determined by the time of …
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とき (toki) Meaning: When, at Explain: Describe a state or event at the same time V- る 時 (before) when. Action on the back occurs before the action on the front V- た 時 (after) when. After an action is performed, another incident occurs.?] Example sentences: 1. 暇な時は、どんなことをして過ごしますか? Himana toki …
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てはいけません (te wa ikemasen) Meaning: Don’t , mustn’t Explain: This sentence pattern denotes the meaning of “forbidden” or “not to” do something. Used to answer the question [Hidden verb て も い い で す か?] Example sentences: 1. ここで車に止めてはいけません。駐車禁止ですから。 Koko de kuruma ni tomete wa ikemasen. Chūsha kinshidesukara. Don’t …
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ないといけない (naito ikenai) Meaning: Must, have to Explain: The verb in the form of 「な い」 and 「と い け な い」 Example sentences: 1. 英語でﾚﾎﾟｰﾄを書かないといけない。 Eigo de repōto o kaka naito ikenai. I have to write a report in English. 2. 今日は客が来るので、部屋を片付けないといけない。 kyou ha kyaku ga kuru node, heya …
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だけ (dake) Meaning: only, just How to use the: Verb-casual + だけ いadj + だけ なadj + だけ Noun + だけ Explain: Describe the meaning apart from that, there’s nothing else Also expresses the negative meaning 「だ け で な く」 (no longer) Example sentences: 1. あなただけにお知らせします。 Anata dake ni …
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ないでください (naide kudasai) Meaning: please don’t do How to use the: Verb-command negative form + ないでください Explain; This phrase is used when you want to ask someone not to do something. Example sentences: 1. 私は元気ですから、心配しないでください Watashi wa genkidesukara, shinpaishi naide kudasai Because I’m fine, don’t worry about me 2. これから申しあげることで、どうか気をわるくなさらないでください。 …
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