てしまう (te shimau) Meaning: to do something by accident, to finish completely, to finish doing something completely How to use the: Verb-てform + しまう Verb-てform (－て) + ちゃう Verb-てform (－て) + じゃう Explain: Demonstrates complete state of the process of manipulation Used to express the mood of regret, regret, regret …
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ても (temo) Meaning: even; even if; even though How to use the: Verb-てform + も Noun + でも いadj + (－い) + くても なadj + でも Explain: The phrase “V て も い い で す” is used to indicate the permission to do something. If we change the sentence …
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なさい (nasai) Meaning: command (order somebody to do something), do… (command/imperative) How to use the: Verb-ますstem + なさい Explain: Description of a proposal, a request This is a sentence pattern representing the form of an order. This form is often used in cases where parents talk to their children, teachers …
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ていただけませんか (te itadakemasen ka) Meaning: can you please…; may I… How to use the: Verb-てform + くれませんか Verb-てform + もらえませんか Verb-てform + くださいませんか Verb-てform + いただけませんか Explanation: This is a sample sentence to ask for, thanks to a higher level, more polite [～ て く だ さ い 」 Example …
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てもらう (te morau) Meaning: to get somebody to do something How to use the: Receiver + は + Giver + に + Verb-てform + もらう/いただく Explain: Describing what someone is doing to something. Example sentences: 1, 私は日本人の友達に日本料理を教えてもらった。 Watashi wa nihonjin no tomodachi ni nihonryōri o oshiete moratta. I have a …
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てくれる (te kureru) Meaning: to do something for me, to do something for someone How to use the: Giver + は/が + Receiver + に + Verb-てform + くれる/くださる Explain: Describe someone doing something for you, yourself. Example sentences: 1, 鈴木さんが自転車を修理してくれました。 Suzuki-san ga jitensha o shūri shite kuremashita. Suzuki-san fixed …
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てあげる (te ageru) Meaning: to do for; to do (something) for (someone) How to use the: Verb-てform + やる/あげる/さしあげる Explain: Use a description of what you do for someone. Example sentences: 1, キムさんを手伝ってあげました。 Kimu-san o tetsudatte agemashita. I helped Kim. 2, 友達の荷物を持ってあげました。 Tomodachi no nimotsu o motte agemashita. I bring …
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しか～ない (shika~nai) Meaning: only; nothing but How to use the: しか + Verb-ないform Explain: 「し か」 is used after nouns, word count, etc., and its predicate is always negative. It emphasizes the front part, limits that part and negates the remaining content. It replaces the auxiliary characters 「が」, 「を」 and …
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かもしれない (kamo shirenai) Meaning: might; maybe; probably How to use the: Verb + かもしれない Noun + かもしれない いadj + かもしれない なadj + かもしれない Explain: Used to express the judgment and judgment of the speaker. It means that something is likely or has happened. Compared to 「～ で し ょ う」, …
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たがる (ta garu) Meaning: want to Explain: Describe the status of a third person, like something. Example sentences: 1, 子供というものはなんでも知りたがる。 Kodomo to iu mono wa nan demo shirita garu. Children want to know everything 2, 両親は海外旅行に行きたがっている。 Ryōshin wa gaigairyokō ni ikita gatte iru. My parents want to travel abroad 3, …
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