Action verbs.

Question 1

‘To do’ - (stem form).

Answer 1

Shi.

Question 2

‘To take’ - (stem form).

Answer 2

Tori.

Question 3

‘To understand’ - (stem form).

Answer 3

Wakari.

Question 3

‘To work’ - (stem form).

Answer 3

Hataraki.

Question 4

‘To rest’ - (stem form).

Answer 4

Yasumi.

Question 5

‘To eat’ - (stem form).

Answer 5

Tabe.

Question 6

‘To drink’ - (stem form).

Answer 6

Nomi.

Question 6

‘To wake’ - (stem form).

Answer 6

Oki.

Question 7

‘To sleep’ - (stem form).

Answer 7

Ne.

Question 8

‘To purchase/buy’ - (stem form).

Answer 8

Kai.

Question 9

‘To listen’ - (stem form).

Answer 9

Kiki.

Question 10

‘To watch’ - (stem form).

Answer 10

Mi.

Question 11

‘To start’ - (stem form).

Answer 11

Hajimari.

Question 12

‘To finish’ - (stem form).

Answer 12

Owari.

Question 13

‘To write’ - (stem form).

Answer 13

Kaki.

Question 14

‘To read’ - (stem form).

Answer 14

Yomi.

Question 15

‘To smoke’ - (stem form).

Answer 15

Sui.

Question 16

‘To study’ - (the act of studying - stem form).

Answer 16

Benkyooshi.

Question 17

‘To receive.’

Answer 17

Morai.

Question 17

‘To give’ (from me).

Answer 17

Age.

Question 17

‘To give’ (towards me).

Answer 17

Kure.

Question 18

‘To sing.’

Answer 18

Utai.

Question 18

‘To borrow’ (or hold).

Answer 18

Kari.

Question 18

‘To learn’ (to acquire knowledge - stem form).

Answer 18

Manabi.

Question 18

‘To meet’ - (stem form).

Answer 18

Ai.

Question 19

‘To get into’ - (stem form).

Answer 19

Noru.

Question 20

‘To wait’ - (stem form).

Answer 20

Machi.

Question 21

‘Takes’ - (stem form).

Answer 21

Kakari.

Question 22

‘About how much?’ - (time/ingredient etc.).

Answer 22

Dono kurai.

Question 23

What is the difference between ‘to take’ (tori) and ‘takes’ (kakari).

Answer 23

1) Tori - the stem form verb ‘to take’ refers to the action of taking an object.

2) Kakari - the stem form verb ‘takes’ refers to the amount of something taken by an action. Often paired with the question phrase ‘about how much’ (dono kurai).

For example, to take (tori) a photo. Compared to traveling from A to B takes (kakari) 30 minutes.

Question 24

To make (used often for many things).

Answer 24

Tsukuri.

Question 25

To do self-study.

Answer 25

Jishhuu shimasu.

Question 26

To do celebrate.

Answer 26

Oiwai shimasu.

Question 27

To borrow.

Answer 27

Kari.

Question 28

To learn (technical/skill).

Answer 28

Narai.