N4 grammar

Question 1

undesu

verb
taberundesu
tabenaindesu
tabetandesu
tabenakattandesu

i adj
kurai ndesu
kura kunaindesu
kura kattandesu
kura nakunakattandesu

Answer 1

na adj
hima nandesu
hima janaindesu
hima dattandesu
hima janakattandesu

Noun
benkyou nandesu
benkyou janaindesu
benkyou dattandesu
benkyou janakattandesu

Question 2

n desuka
When the speaker guesses the reasons or the cause as to what he has seen or heard and then confirms whether he is correct

nice watch it is, from where did you buy?
good at dance, from whom did you learn?

why are you late?
I am feeling sick

Answer 2

kireina tokei desune, dokode kattan desuka?
dansu ga jouzu desune, dare ni narattan desuka?

doushite okuretandesuka?
kibun ga waruindesu

Question 3

n desuga
This is used to introduce a topic. It is followed by a request, an invitation or an expression seeking permission

I have written a letter in Japanese. Could you please check it for me?
I want to learn English so please introduce me to good teacher

Answer 3

nihongo de tegami wo kaitan desuga, chotto mite kudasai

eigo wo naraundesuga, ii sensei wo shoukaishite kudasai

Question 4

Verb te form itadakemasenka
“Would you please do me a favour of ~ing?
This request expression is politer than te kudasai”

would you please open this window?
would you please write the name over here?
when you have free time would you please show me the place to put dust?

Answer 4

kono mado wo akete itadakemasenka
koko ni namae wo kaite itadakemasenka
himana toki gomiokiba wo misete itadakemasenka

Question 5

Interrogative V ta form ra iidesuka
This is used when the speaker asks the listener for some advice or instructions about what to do

“what/when/where
which/how/who”
shall I?

Where should I buy a camera?
I don’t have small change, what shall I do?

Answer 5

dokode kamera wo kattara iidesuka?

komakai okane na naindesuga, dou shitara iidesuka?

Question 6

Potential verbs
Group 1
kakimasu
kaimasu

Group 2
tabemasu

Group 3
shimasu
kimasu

Answer 6

kakeru
kaeru

taberaremasu

dekimasu
koraremasu

watashi wa nihongo wo hanashimasu
watashi wa nihongo ga hanasemasu

miraasan wa kanji ga yomemasu
kono ginkkoude doru ga kaeraremasu

Question 7

miemasu and kikoemasu

You can now see the Mt.Fuji from bullet train
Can hear the sound of radio
you can now see Kurosawa’s movies in Shinjuku

Answer 7

shinkansen kara fujisan ga miemasu
rajio no oto ga kikoemasu
Shinjuku de kurosawa san no eiga ga mieraremasu

Question 8

dekimasu

The verb dekimasu means come into being, come up , be completed, be finished, be made etc..

Answer 8

ekino maeni ookii suppaa ga dekimashita

tokei no shuuri wa itsu dekimasuka?

Question 9

wa

dewa/niwa/hewa/karawa/madewa etc..

Answer 9

watashino gakkou dewa chuugokugo ga naraemasu

watashino gakkou niwa americajin no sensei ga imasu

Question 10

wa is used to make contrasts

Yesterday we could see mountains, but not today
I drink wine, but not beer
I will go to Kyoto, but not to Osaka

Answer 10

kinou wa yamaga miemashitaga, kyou wa miemasen
wain wa nomimasuga, biiru wa nomimasen
kyouto hewa ikimasuga, oosaka hewa ikimasen

Question 11

mo

Klara can speak English. She can speak French too
the sea can be seen from my room, and also from my brother’s room

Answer 11

kurarasan wa eigo ga hanasemasu. furansugo mo hanasemasu

watashino heya kara umi ga miemasu. otouto no heya kara mo miemasu

Question 12

shika
shika is attached to nouns, quantifiers etc, and is always used with negative predicates.

I cannot write anything but Roman letters
I can only write Roman letters

Answer 12

roomaji shika kakemasen

roomaji dake kakemasu

Question 13

Verb1 masu form nagara Verb2
This sentence pattern means that one person does two different actions (V1 and V2) at the same time. Verb2 is main action

I listen to music while eating
I am working and studying Japanese

Answer 13

ongaku wo kikinagara, shokujishimasu

hataraki nagara, nihongo wo benkyoushite imasu

Question 14

Verb te form imasu
An individual’s customary action is expressed by this sentence pattern.

I jog every morning
I used to go to bed at eight every evening when I was a child

Answer 14

maiasa jogingu wo shite imasu

kodomono toki, maiban hachi ji ni nete imashita

Question 15

plain form shi

For telling about characters of a person and also to give reasons.

Answer 15

watto sensei wa nesshin dashi, majime dashi, keiken mo arimasu

eki kara chikai shi, kuruma de mo korareushi, kono mise wa totemo benridesu

musuko ni eigo wo oshiete itadakemasenka?
uun, shucchou mo ooishi, mousude nihongo shiken mo arushi

Question 16

soreni
This is used when you add another similar fact or situation

(in addition)

Answer 16

doushite sakura daigaku wo eranandesuka ?
sakura daigaku wa chichi ga deta daigaku dashi, ii sensei mo ooishi, soreni ie kara chikai desukara

tanakasan wa majime dashi, chuugoku mo jouzu dashi, soreni keiken mo arimasu

Question 17

sorede
This is a conjunction used to show that what was said before, it is the reason or cause for the sentence following it.

(before sorede is the reason/cause and after is consequence)

Answer 17

kono resutoran wa nedan mo yasui shi, oishii ndesu.. sorede hito ga ooi ndesu

Question 18

transitive
akemasu I will open a window
shimemasu I will close window

intransitive
akimasu Window will open
shimarimasu Window will close

Answer 18

mado wo akemasu
mado wo shimemasu

mado ga akimasu
mado ga shimarimashita

Question 19

Noun ga verb te form imasu

The window is broken
The light is on
The road was crowded this morning

Answer 19

modo ga warete imasu
denki ga tsuite imasu
kesa wa michi ga konde imashita

Question 20

Instransitive verbs is a verb that does not need a object is called an intransitive verb

kowaremasu, waremasu, yoburemasu, yogoremasu, hazuremasu, miemasu, kikoemasu etc…

Answer 20

Absolute transitive verb are the ones which doesn’t have transitive pair

ikimasu, kimasu, kaerimasu, hatarakimasu, shinimasu, nakimasu, suwarimasu, arimasu etc..

Question 21

Verb te form shimaimashita / shimaimasu

shimaimashita - this expression emphasizes that an action or event has been completed. To express regret

shimimasu - shows that the action will be completed in the future

Answer 21

kinou katta tamago wa, tsukatte shimaimashita
kanji no shukudai wa mou yatte shimaimashita

shiryou wa kinyoubi madeni tsukutte shimaimasu
hirugohan madeni repooto wo kaite shimaimasu

naratta koto wo wasurete shimaimashita
pasupooto wo nakushite shimaimashita

Question 22

arimashitayo (found something)

I have found the bag

Answer 22

kaban ga arimashitayo

Question 23

dokokade/dokokani

I have lost my wallet somewhere
Is there a pay phone somewhere nearby?

Answer 23

dokokade saifu wo nakushite shimaimashita

dokokani denwa ga arimasenka?

Question 24

Verb te form arimasu
Noun1 ni Noun2 ga verb te form arimasu
This is for transitive verbs

Answer 24

kabe ni yoteihou ga hatte arimasu
tsukue no ue ni memo ga oite arimasu
karendaa ni kongetsu no yotei ga kaite arimasu

Question 25

Noun2 wa Noun1 ni verb te form arimasu

Answer 25

yoteihyou wa kabe ni hatte arimasu memo wa doko desuka memo wa tsukue no ue ni oite arimasu kongetsu no yoteihyou wa karendaa ni kaite arimasu kagami wa hikidashi no naka ni oite arimasu

Question 26

Verb te from okimasu | This is used to express the state of the result of what somebody did for some purpose.

Answer 26

tanjoubi no purazento mou katte okimasu oteru wa mou yoyaku shite okimasu tsugino kaigi madeni oshirase wo hatte okimasu tomodachi ga kuru mae ni hana wo kazatte okimasu

Question 27

oite kudasai after using the chair please arrange and keep it after seeing the poster please put and keep it there since there is a test this week, please leave the schedule at its place since there is meeting tomorrow, please arrange the chair and keep it

Answer 27

isu wo tsukattara narabete oite kudasai posutaa wo mitara asoko ni oite oite kudasai konshuu tesuto ga arimasukara yoteihyou wa sonomamanishite oite kudasai ashita kaigi ga arimasukara, isu wa konomomanishite oite kudasai

Question 28

mada (still) Verb (affirmative) It's still raining Shall I put away the tools? still I am using, so leave them there

Answer 28

mada amega futte imasu dougu wo katadzukemashouka? mada tsukatte imasukara, sonomamani shite oite kudasai

Question 29

Volitional form doing with intention Group1 change i to o and add u Group2 remove masu and add you Group3 remove masu and add you ``` kaimasu arukimasu isogimasu naoshimasu machimasu asobimasu ``` ``` yasumimasu norimasu kaemasu oboemasu mimasu ``` shimasu kimasu

Answer 29

``` kaou arukou isogou naosou matou asobou ``` ``` yasumou norou kaeyou oboeyou miyou ``` shiyou kou

Question 30

how to use the volitional form Shall we take rest? Yes, let's How about taking a rest for a while? Shall I help you?

Answer 30

chotto yasumanai un, yasumou sukoshi yasumouka tetsudaouka

Question 31

Verb volitional form to omotte imasu This implies that the speaker's decision was made some time ago Can be used to tell others (third person) opinion or intention also I am thinking of going to the beach at the weekend I am going to the bank now I am thinking of doing diet I am thinking of climbing mountain Father is thinking of quitting the job He is thinking of building a classroom He is thinking of working in a foreign country

Answer 31

shuumatsu wa umi ni ikou to omotte imasu ima kara ginkou he ikou to omotte imasu daietto wo shiyou to omotte imasu yama ni noborou to omotte imasu chichi wa shigoto wo yameyou to omotte imasu kare wa kyoushitshu wo tsukurou to omotte imasu kare wa gaikoku de hatarakou to omotte imasu

Question 32

Verb dictionary form Verb nai form nai tsumoridesu This expresses speaker's intention of doing something and not doing something Even when I go back to my country, I will continue with my judo I am determined not to smoke from tomorrow I will return back to my country in vacation work is busy so, I will not take test

Answer 32

kuni he kaettemo, juudou wo tsudzukeru tsumoridesu ashita kara wa tabako wo suwanai tsumoridesu yasumi ni kuni he kaeru tsumoridesu shigoto ga isogashii desukara, shiken wo tsukenai tsumoridesu

Question 33

Verb dictionary form yotei desu Noun no yotei desu To tell your plan, what are you planning to do I am planning to go to Switzerland It's planned to arrive at 9:36 mins I am planning to go for trip of 1 week

Answer 33

suisu he iku yotei desu ku jikan san juu roppun ni tsuku yotei desu ryokou wa isshukan gurai no yotei desu

Question 34

mada Verb te form imasen This is used to say Not yet have you studied already? no, not yet studied no, not yet written

Answer 34

mou benkyoushimashitaka? iie mada benkyoushite imasen iie mada kaite imasen

Question 35

Verb ta form Verb nai form nai houga iidesu This pattern is used to make suggestions or to give advice It is good to do some exercise everyday I have got fever So you had better not take a bath It's not good to drink alcohol It's good to study daily

Answer 35

mainichi undoushita houga iidesu netsu arundesu ja, ofuro ni hairanai houga iidesuyo osake wo nomanai houga iidesu mainichi benkyoushita houga iidesu

Question 36

Verb plain form i adjective plain form deshou na adjective plain form (remove da) Noun plain form (remove da) It will rain tomorrow Do you think Mr.Thawaphon will pass the exam?

Answer 36

ashita wa ame ga furundeshou | tawaponsan wa gougakusuru deshouka

Question 37

Verb plain form i adjective plain form kamo shiremasen na adjective plain form Noun This expresses the speaker's inference, and means that there is a possibility that some event or state occured/occurs/will occur. The degree of certainity however is much lower than with deshou

Answer 37

yakusokuno jikan ni ma ni awanai kamo shiremasen | kono shiken ni dou kaku suru kamo shiremasen

Question 38

kitto (might be) adverb 80% in between deshou and kamo shiremasen. Mostly used with deshou I doubt Mr. Thawaphon will pass the exam It will undoubtedly rain tomorrow Mr. Miller will mostly come

Answer 38

tawaphonsan wa kitto gougaku suru deshou ashita wa kitto ame deshou miraasan wa kitto kimasu

Question 39

tabun 50% mostly used with to omoimasu I guess Mr.Tanaka don't know about this news I guess Mr.Miller will come

Answer 39

tanaka san wa kono nyuusu wo tabun shiranai to omoimasu | miraasan wa tabun kuru deshou

Question 40

moshikashitara possibility of occuring is less than tabun used with kamo shiremasen There is a possibility I might be unable to participate for the next year's match There is a possibility I might be unable to graduate in March

Answer 40

moshikashitara rainen no shiai sankasuru kotoga dekinai kamo shiremasen moshikashitara san gatsu ni sotsugyou dekinai kamo shiremasen

Question 41

Quantifier de This added to a quantifier indicates the limit of price, time, quantity etc., necessary for a state, an action or an event to be realized Can I reach the station in thirty minutes? Can I buy a video player for 30,000 yen?

Answer 41

eki made sanjuppun de ikemasuka | san man en de bideo ga kaemasuka

Question 42

Imperative form Group 1 Change i to e and remove masu Group 2 Add ro and remove masu Group 3 Add ro and remove masu Imperative form is used to force a person to do something and prohibitive form is used to command a person not do something. ``` isogimasu iimasu oyogimasu dashimasu tachimasu asobimasu nomimasu suwarimasu yamemasu demasu kimasu shimasu ```

Answer 42

``` isoge isoguna ie iuna oyage oyaguna dase dasuna tate tatsuna asobe asobuna nome nomuna suware suwaruna yamero yameruna dero deruna koi kuruna suro suruna ```

Question 43

Verb masu form nasai | Used by parents to their children or by teachers to their students and is little gentler than the imperative form

Answer 43

benkyoushinasai (study)

Question 44

~to yomimasu and ~to kaite arimasu read like that and written like that How do you read that kanji? Tomare is written over there It is read as emergeny exit

Answer 44

ano kanji wa nan to yomimasuka asokoni tomare to kaite arimasu hijouguchi to yomimasu

Question 45

~wa nan toiu imidesu This pattern is used to define the meaning of a word. Tachiiri kinshi means don't enter What does this sign mean? It means it can be washed by machine It means go slowly

Answer 45

tachiiri kinshi wa hairunato iu imidesu kono maaku wa nan toiu imidesuka? sentakuki de araeruto iu imidesu yukkuri iketo iu imidesu

Question 46

S plain form to itte imashita Is used when quoting a third person's words Mr.Tanaka said tomorrow is a holiday Mr.Tanaka said that he would take a day off work tomorrow

Answer 46

tanakasan wa ashita yasumimasu to itte imashita | tanakasan wa ashita yasumu to itte imashita

Question 47

S plain form to tsutaete itadakemasenka These expressions are used when politely asking someone to convey a message Could you please tell Mr. Wang to give me a call later Could you please tell Ms. Watanabe that the party tomorrow will be from 6'o clock

Answer 47

wansan ni atode denwa wa kudasai to tsutaete itadakemasenka | sumimasenga, watanabe san ni ashitano paatii wa roku ji karada to tsutaete itadakemasenka

Question 48

Imperative and Prohibitive ``` Don't throw return now hurry up don't climb don't give up ``` How do you read this as? what is the meaning of that? It means that it is ok even if you don't have money sato san was telling that kanji test is on friday please convey that I will take holiday tomorrow

Answer 48

``` nageruna madore isoge noboruna akirameruna ``` korewa nan to yomimasuka are wa dou iu imidesuka? okane wo harawanakutemo toiu imidesu sato san wa kanjino shiken wa kinyoubi da to itte imashita watashi wa ashita yasumida to tsutaete itadakemasenka

Question 49

Verb1 dictionary or ta form toorini Verb2 Noun no toorini Verb2 Do some action same way This means to copy exactly in words or actions what one has heard, seen, read or learnt etc (V1) ``` Please do as I do Please write down what I say as it is Please tell us what you saw as it was Please write down what I said Please walk down the line in same way I assembled it as shown in the instruction book Please write like this Please cut the paper following the line ```

Answer 49

``` watashiga yaru toorini yatte kudasai watashiga iu toorini kaite kudasai mita toorini hanashite kudasai watashiga itta toorini kaite kudasai sen no toorini aruite kudasai setsumeisho no toorini kumitatemashita kono toorini kaite kudasai sen no toorini kami wo kitte kudasai ```

Question 50

Verb1 ta form atode Verb2 Noun no atode Verb2 This means the action or occurence denoted by V2 takes place after the action or occurence denoted by V1 or N as taken place After I bought a new watch, I found the one I had lost Shall we go and have a drink after work? After getting up in the morning, brush the teeth after having the meal wash the hands

Answer 50

atarashii no wo katta atode, nakushita tokei ga mitsukarimashita shigoto no atode, nomi ni ikimasenka? asa okita atode ha wo migakimasu shoukuji no atode te wo araimasu

Question 51

Verb1 te form Verb 2 Verb1 nai form naide Verb 2 V1 is an action or condition which accompanies the action denoted by V2 V1 and V2 are actions done by the same person We eat it with soy sauce We eat it without soy sauce I drink coffee without sugar

Answer 51

shouyu wo tsukete tabemasu shouyu wo tsukenaide tabemasu satou wo irenaide koohii wo nomimasu

Question 52

Conditional forms Group 1 Change the last sound of masu form into the sound of e line and attach ba Group 2 Attach reba to the masu form Group 3 Attach reba to the masu form i adj Change the last i of the i adjective into kereba na adj Delete the last na of the na adjective and attach nara Noun Attach nara to the noun ``` isogimasu tabemasu kekkonshimasu tarimasu (G2) takai iidesu haremasu ``` kimasu shimasu

Answer 52

``` isogeba tabereba kekkonsureba tarireba takakereba yokereba harereba ``` kureba sureba

Question 53

Conditional form When describing the requirements needed for a certain event to manifest itself If you push the button, the window will open If he goes, I will go too If you hurry, then you will be in time for 9'o clock bus If it becomes autumn, trees leaves color will change When it is fine, an island can be seen over there If the magazine is old, then you can borrow

Answer 53

botan wo oseba, mado ga akimasu kare ga ikeba, watashimo ikimasu isogeba, ku jikan no basu ni ma ni aimasu aki ni nareba, ki no ha no iro ga kawarimasu ii tenki nara, mukouni shima ga miemasu furoi zashii nara, kariraremasu

Question 54

Conditional form When describing the speaker's judgement on what the other person has said or the situation ba can be used for intentions, hope, order, request If you don't have any other opinions, let's close this meeting now Do I have to hand in the report by tomorrow? If it is impossible, hand it in by this Friday If I get a chance, I want to go to Africa If it is not possible this week, how about next week if he goes, then I will also go tomorrow get up early, and come please ballpoint pen is not there, please write in pencil

Answer 54

hokani iken ga nakereba, kore de owarimashou ashita made ni repooto wo dashinakereba narimasenka? muri nara, kinyoubi made ni dashite kudasai kikai ga areba, afurika he ikitai desu konshuu ga dame nara, raishuu wa dou desuka kare ga ikeba, watashimo ikimasu ashita tsugouga okereba, kite kudasai boorupen ga nakereba, enpitsu de kaite kudasai

Question 55

Interrogative Verb conditional form ii desuka same as tara iidesuka I would like to borrow book. What should I do? I would like to borrow book. What should I do?

Answer 55

hon wo karitain desuga, dou sureba ii desuka? | hon wo karitain desuga, dou shitara ii desuka?

Question 56

Noun nara This is used when the speaker takes up the topic introduced by the other person and gives some information on it I want to visit a hot spring resort. Don't you know any good place? If you are talking about hot springs, Hakuba would be good If you are talking about Japan's book on dish, mother's taste would be good

Answer 56

onsen ni ikitain desuga, dokoga ii tokoro arimasenka? onsen nara, hakuba ii desuyo nihon ryouri no hon nara, hahano aji ga ii desuyo

Question 57

Verb1 dictionary form youni Verb2 Verb1 nai form nai youni Verb2 V1 indicates a purpose or aim, while V2 indicates a volitional action to get closer to the objective I practice every day so that I can swim fast Please take a memo so that you will not forget In snowy day, to be not late I will have to leave home early To not forget the learnt things, will review the lesson For everyone to be able to hear, please speak with loud voice

Answer 57

hayaku oyogeru youni, mainichi renshuu shite imasu warsurenai youni, memo shite kudasai yuki no hi ha, chikokushinai youni, hayaku ie wo demasu naratta koto wa wasurenai youni, fukushuu shimasu minna ni kikoeru youni, ookii koe de hanashite kudasai

Question 58

Verb dictionary form youni narimasu Verb nai form naku narimasu narimasu indicates that a state changes into another state If you practice everyday, you will become able to swim I have finally become able to ride a bicycle As you get older, you cannot read small letters I gained weight so I can no longer wear my favorite dress Baby when it is around 1 year, will become to walk I have become good to speak Japanese language

Answer 58

mainichi rensuu sureba, oyogeru youni narimasu yatto jitensha ni noreru youni narimashita toshi wo toruto, chiisai ji ga yomenaku narimasu futorimashita kara, suki na fuku ga kirarenaku narimashita akachan wa issai goro kara aruku youni narimasu nihongo ga jouzu ni hanaseru youni narimashita

Question 59

Question ~ youni narimashitaka Have you become able to play Chopin? No, not yet Have you become able to swim? No, not yet

Answer 59

chopan no kyokuga hikeru youni narimashitaka? iie, mada hikemasen oyogeru youni narimashitaka? iie, mada oyogemasen

Question 60

Verb1 dictionary form youni shimasu Verb1 nai form nai youni shimasu This sentence pattern is used to express that one habitually or continuously makes efforts to do something or not do something ~youni shite imasu I try to take exercise everyday and eat a variety of foods I try not to eat sweets because they are bad for my teeth In Japanese language class, speak only in Japanese language After the meal, I always brush the teeth ~youni shite kudasai Please try to eat more vegetables Please be sure not to be late tomorrow

Answer 60

mainichi undou shite, nandemo taberu youni shite imasu ha ni warui desukara, amai mono wo tabenai youni shite imasu nihongo kurasu dewa, nihongo dake wo hanasu youni shite imasu shokuji no ato ha wo migaku youni shite imasu motto yasai wo taberu youni shite kudasai ashita wa setsutai ni jikan ni okurenai youni shite kudasai

Question 61

Passive verbs Group 1 Change the last sound of masu form into the sound of a line and attach remasu Group 2 Add raremasu to the masu form Group 3 Add raremasu to the masu form ``` kakimasu iimasu oshimasu machimasu yobimasu fumimasu shirabemasu mimasu homemasu tanomimasu ``` shimasu kimasu

Answer 61

``` polite form plain form kakaremasu kakareru iwaremasu iwareru osaremasu osareru mataremasu matareru yobaremasu yobareru fumaremasu fumareru shiraberaremasu shirabarareru miraremasu mirareru homeraremasu homerareru tanomaremasu tanomareru ``` saremasu sareru koraremasu korareru

Question 62

N1 (person) wa N2 (person) ni Verb passive ``` My teacher praised me I was praised by my teacher My mother asked me to go to shopping I was asked to go shopping by my mother I was bitten by the dog I was invited to marriage ceremony by Mr.Hayashi ```

Answer 62

sensei wa watashi wo homemashita watashi wa sensei ni homeraremashita haha wa watashi ni kaimono wo tanomimashita watashi wa haha ni kaimono wo tanomaremashita watashi wa inu ni kamaremashita watashi wa hayashisan ni kekkon shiki ni shoutai saremashita

Question 63

N1 (person) wa N2 (person) ni N3 wo Verb passive My brother broke my personal computer I had my personal computer broken by my brother I had my clothes get dirty by the child I got bitten in hand by the dog

Answer 63

otouto ga watashino pasokon wo kowashimashita watashi wa otouto ni pasokon wo kowasaremashita watashi wa kodomo ni fuku wo yogosaremashita watashi wa inu ni te wo kamaremashita

Question 64

N (thing) ga/ wa Verb passive Used when person is not required to be mentioned An old Japanese picture has been discovered in France Japanese cars are exported all over the world The assembly was held in Kobe Telephone was invented in 19th century This book is being read all over the world Exhibition is being opened in Osaka

Answer 64

furansu de mukashi no nihon no e ga hakkensaremashita nihon no kuruma wa sekaijuu ni yushuu sarete imasu kougi wa koube de hirakaremashita denwa wa 19 seiki ni hatsumei saremashita kono hon wa sekaijuu de yomarete imasu oosaka de tenrakai ga hirakaremashita

Question 65

N1 wa N2 (person) ni yotte V passive When something is created or discoverd and it is stated using a passive verb, the person who created or discovered it is indicated by ni yotte instead of ni. The Tale of Genji was written by Murasaki shikibu The telephone was invented by Bell

Answer 65

genji mondai wa murasaki shikibu ni yotte kakaremashita | denwa wa beru ni yotte hatsumei saremashita

Question 66

Noun kara/ Noun de tsukurimasu "When something is made from a raw material, the material is marked with kara. When it is obvious to the eye that something is made of a particular material, the material is marked with de" Beer is made from barley Japanese houses were made of wood in the past

Answer 66

biiru wa mugi kara tsukuraremasu | mukashi nihon no ie wa ki de tsukuraremashita

Question 67

Verb dictionary form nowa adjective desu This is used to tell something in detail muzukashii, yasashii, omoshiroi, tanoshimi, kiken, taihen etc.. are frequently used in this sentence pattern Tennis is interesting Playing tennis is interesting Watching tennis is interesting Remembering Kanji is difficult

Answer 67

tenisu wa omoshiroi desu tenisu wo suru nowa omoshiroi desu tenisu wo miru nowa omoshiroi desu kanji wo oboeru nowa muzukashii desu

Question 68

Verb dictionary form noga adjective desu suki, kirei, kirai, jouzu, heta, hayai, osoi etc.. are frequently used in this sentence pattern I like flowers I like growing flowers People in Tokyo walk fast My friend talks fast in Japanese language

Answer 68

watashi wa hana ga suki desu watashi wa hana wo sodateru noga suki desu toukyou no hito wa aruku noga hayai desu watashino tomodachi wa nihongo wo hanasu noga hayai desu

Question 69

Verb dictionary form nowo wasuremashita forgot to do ``` I forgot the key I forgot to buy the milk I forgot to close the car window I forgot to call my father I forgot to hang the key ```

Answer 69

``` kagi wo wasuremashita gyuunyuu kau nowo wasuremashita kuruma no mado wo shimeru nowo wasuremashita chichi ni denwa suru nowo wasuremashita kagi wo kakeru nowo wasuremashita ```

Question 70

Verb plain form nowo shitte imasuka Do you know that? This is an expression asking whether the listener knows what is described in the clause preceding no Do you know that Mr.Suzuki is going to get married next month? Do you know that tomorrow Mr.Yamada is getting admitted to hospital? No, I didn't Do you know the address of Mr.Tanaka? No, I don't

Answer 70

suzukisan ga raigetsu kekkon suru nowo shitte imasuka? ashita yamadasan nyuuin suru nowo shitte imasuka? iie, shirimasendeshita tanakasan no bashou wo shitte imasuka? iie, shirimasen

Question 71

Verb plain form i adj plain form na adj plain form nowa N desu Noun na ``` My daughter's birthplace is a small town in Hokkaido The busiest month of the year is December do you like to become school teacher? no, I want to become university teacher Were you born in India? no, born in Korea The first time you met was in company? no, first meet was in friend's house ```

Answer 71

musume ga umareta nowa hokkaido no chisai na machi desu ichinende ichiban isogashii nowa juu ni gatsu desu gakkou no sensei ni naritai desuka? iie, naritai nowa daigaku nowa sensei desu indo de umaremashitaka? iie, umareta nowa kankoku desu hajimete kaisha de aimashitaka? iie, hajimete atta nowa tomodachi nowa uchi desu

Question 72

Verb te form Verb nai form nakute i adj kute na adj de In this sentence pattern, the first part of the sentence presents a cause and the second part presents the consequence produced by the cause. Hearing the news, I was surprised Made a phone call to daughter and came to know she is safe Bus came late so I had a problem I couldn't meet family and feel lonely Met friend and I am happy Japanese language is difficult, not able to understand well Since its dangerous, please don't enter Saturday is inconvenient for me, so I cannot come

Answer 72

nyuusu wo kiite bikkurishimashita musmeni denwashite anshin shimashita basu ga osoku kite komorimashita kazoku ni aenakute sabishii desu tomodachi ni atta ureshii desu nihongo muzukashikute yoku wakarimasendeshita jikan ga atte, denshaga okurete shimaimashita abunai desu kara hairanaide kudasai doyoubi wa tsugou ga warukute, ikemasen

Question 73

Noun de This particle de indicates a cause. Because of the earthquake, a building collapsed Because of illness, I took a day off work Because of fire one person died Because of accident I got injured

Answer 73

jishin de biru ga taoremashita byouki de kaisha wo yasumimashita kaji de hito ga shinimashita jiko de kega wo shite shimaimashita

Question 74

Verb plain form node i adj plain form node na adj plain form node noun node This is often used to express a reason gently and to ask for permission or to make an excuse I don't understand Japanese, so would you please speak in English? May I leave now? I have something to do Head is paining, so is it ok if I leave early?

Answer 74

nihongo ga wakaranai node, eigo de hanashite itadakemasenka? youji ga aru node, osakini shitsureishimasu atamaga itai node, hayaku kaette mo iidesuka?

Question 75

Verb dictionary form tochuu de Noun no tochuu de This means during or on the way to. Actually, on my way there was an accident and the bus was delayed I got sick during the marathon

Answer 75

jitsuwa kuru tochuu de jiko ga atte, basuga okurete shimattandesu marason no tochuu de kibun ga waruku narimashita

Question 76

Interrogative Verb plain form i adj plain form ka ~ na adj plain form N A question with an interrogative is used as a component of a sentence in this sentence pattern Please check what time JL107 will arrive We are talking about what to give as a wedding present Do you remember when it was that we first met? I am remembering where I kept the mobile

Answer 76

JL107 bin wa nanji ni touchaku suruka shirabete kudasai kekkon no oiwai wa nanika iika hanashite imasu watashitachi ga hajimete atta nowa itsuka oboete imasuka? dokoni keetai wo oitaka, oboete imasu

Question 77

Verb plain form ka douka i adj plain form ka douka~ na adj plain form ka douka N ka douka Please answer by the 20th whether you will attend the year end party or not I don't know whether the story is true or not Please check if there are no mistakes Saturday is convenient or not, I don't know

Answer 77

bounenkai ni shusseki suru ka douka, hatsuka made ni henji wo kudasai sono hanashi wa hontou ka douka, wakarimasen machigai ga nai ka douka, shirabete kudasai doyoubi wa benri ka douka, wakarimasen

Question 78

Verb te form mimasu This sentence pattern is used to indicate trying out an action ``` I want to see the earth from space I will think it over again May I try on this pair of trousers? May I try to ride and see this car? I haven't wore the kimono, want to wear and see ```

Answer 78

``` uchuu kara chikyuu wo mite mitaidesu mou ichido kangaete mimasu kono zubon wo haite mitemo iidesuka? kono kuruma ni notte mitemo iidesuka? kimono wo kita koto ga nainode, kite mitai desu ```

Question 79

i adj - remove i and put sa Do you know how to measure the height of a mountain? The new bridge is 3911 meters long

Answer 79

yama no takasa wa doyatte hakaruka shitte imasuka? | atarashii hashi no nakasa wa 3911 meetoru desu

Question 80

N1 ni N2 wo yarimasu give watashi wa sashi agemasu buchou ni to superior, boss, teacher watashi wa agemasu tomodachi ni friends watashi wa agemasu kodomo ni younger person watashi wa yarimasu inu ni pet animals I gave book to teacher I gave chocoloate to friend I gave sweets to younger sister I gave some food to the dog

Answer 80

watashi wa sensei ni hon wo sashi agemashita watashi wa tomodachi ni chokoreto wo agemashita watashi wa imouto ni okashi wo yarimashita watashi wa inu ni ase wo yarimashita

Question 81

N1 ni N2 wo itadakimasu receive watashi wa itadakimasu seniors watashi wa moraimasu family or friends watashi wa moraimasu juniors I recieved a present from section head I recieved a present from friend

Answer 81

watashi wa kachou ni omiyage wo itadakimashita | watashi wa tomodachi ni omiyage wo moraimashita

Question 82

watashi ni Noun wo kudasaimasu gave me seniors kudasaimasu watashi ni family or friends kuremasu watashi ni juniors kuremasu watashi ni The teacher gave me permission The section head gave me a souvenir The section head gave a souvenir to my daughter

Answer 82

sensei wa watashi ni kyoka wo kudasaimashita kachou ga watashi ni omiyage wo kudasaimashita kachou ga musume ni omiyage wo kudasaimashita

Question 83

Verb te form agemasu/yarimasu I made a paper plane for my son I took my dog for a walk I prepared the food for child I saw the homework of my son

Answer 83

watashi wa musuko ni kami hikouki wo tsukutte yarimashita watashi wa inu wo sanpo ni tsurete itte yarimashita kodomo ni gohan wo tsukutte agemashita (yarimashita) watashi wa musuko ni shukudai wo mite agemashita

Question 84

Verb te form itadakimasu/moraimasu I had my letter corrected by the manager I recevied a letter written by teacher

Answer 84

watashi wa kachou ni tegami no machigai wo naoshite itadakimashita sensei ni tegami wo kaite itadakimasu

Question 85

Verb te form kudasaimasu/kuremasu The general manager's wife taught me the tea ceremony The general manager took me to the station The general manager corrected my report

Answer 85

kachou no okusan wa ocha wo oshiete kudasaimashita kachou wa ekimade okutte kudasaimashita kachou wa repooto wo naoshite kudasaimashita

Question 86

Verb te form kudasaimasenka Will you kindly show me how to use the photocopier?

Answer 86

kopii ki no tsukai kata wo oshiete kudasaimasenka

Question 87

Noun ni Verb This particle ni means "as a token of" or "in memory of" Mr.Tanaka gave this plate as my wedding gift I bought a doll as a souvenir of the trip to Hokkaido

Answer 87

tanaka san ga kekkon no oiwai ni kono osara wo kudasaimashita watashi wa hokkaido ryokou no omiyage ni ningyou wo kaimashita

Question 88

Verb dictionary form tameni Noun no tameni In order to/for showing the purpose. For the benefit of N To live with the family, I am searching for a house To make new school, I am collecting the money To remember Kanji, what are you doing? For my health, daily morning I am running For family, I will build the house To have my own shop, I am saving money

Answer 88

ryoushin to sumu tameni ie wo sagahiste imasu atarashii gakkou wo tsukuru tameni okane wo atsume shite irun desu kanji wo oboeru tameni nani wo shite imasuka kenkou no tameni maiasa hashitte imasu kazoku no tameni uchi wo tatemasu jibun no mise wo motsu tameni choukinshite imasu

Question 89

narimasu Can be used both as volitional and non volitional verb To become a lawyer, I am studying the law To become good at Japanese language I am studying daily

Answer 89

bengoshi naru tameni houritsu wo benkyoushite imasu | nihongo ga jouzu ni naru youni mainichi benkyou shite imasu

Question 90

Verb dictionary form ni Noun no ni Indicates the purpose of use, application, opinion, time taken, money taken, evaluation This bag is big and convenient for trips This scissor is used to cut flowers Thermometer is used to measure the fever Cloth is used to wrap the things to carry It took a lot of time to find the telephone number

Answer 90

kono kaban wa ookikute, ryokou ni benri desu kono hasami wa hana wo kiru no ni tsukaimasu taionkei ha netsu wo hakaru no ni tsukaimasu furoshiki wa mono wo tsutsumu no ni tsukaimasu denwa bangou wo shiraberu no ni jikan ga kakarimashita

Question 91

Quantifier wa/mo wa denotes the minimum mo denotes the large or maximum I intend to save alteast half of my bonus Oh, you can save half bonus, is it so? It took as long as two hours to get to the station

Answer 91

watashi wa bonasu no hanbun wa choukin suru tsumoridesu etsu, hanbun mo choukin surundesuka? eki made iku noni ni jikan mo kakarimashita

Question 92

niyotte kakimasu, hatsumei shimasu, hakken shimasu to indicate from whom it was done Raamen was invented in 1958 by Mr. Andou

Answer 92

raamen wa 1958 ni andou san niyotte hatsumei saremashita

Question 93

``` Verb masu from soudesu i adjective (without i) soudesu na adjective (without na) 　soudesu ``` looks like The supposition is basically based on the appearance of a thing, person, scene etc.. It looks like it will rain at any moment Looks like cherry blossom will soon bloom it seems like it will become hot from now on This dish looks spicy She seems to have brains This desk looks strong and durable Mr.Miller looks happy

Answer 93

imanimo ame ga fue soudesu mousugu sakura ga saki soudesu korekara atsuku nari asoudesu kono ryouri wa kara soudesu kanojo wa atama ga yoku soudesu kono tsukue wa joubu soudesu miraasan wa ureshi soudesu

Question 94

Verb te form kimasu This means to go somewhere, do something and come back I am just going out to buy some cigarettes I am just going out to make some copies I am just going out to supermarket to buy I am going to bring glass from kitchen

Answer 94

chotto tabako wo katte kimasu chotto koppi shite kimasu suupa de kudamono wo katte kimasu daidokoro kara koppu wo totte kimasu

Question 95

Noun (place) he itte kimasu Go somewhere and then come back I will go to bank and come back I will go to postoffice and come back

Answer 95

ginkou he itte kimasu | yuubinkyoku he itte kimasu

Question 96

dekakete kimasu to go out and come back. Place and reason is not specified I am going out and coming back

Answer 96

chotto dekakete kimasu

Question 97

``` Verb masu form sugimasu i adj (without i) sugimasu na adj (without na) sugimasu ``` This indicates that the degree of an action or a state is excessive. Therefore, it is usually used with reference to undesirable states or regret. I drank too much last night This sweater is too large The handling of recent cars is so easy, that driving is not so enjoyable for me No matter how much you like it, drinking too much is bad for your health Have put lot of sugar This room is bigger than usual Luggage is heavy than usual, one person can't carry it

Answer 97

yuube osake wo nomi sugimashita kono seeta wa ooki sugimasu seikin no kuruma wa sousa ga kantan sugite, unten ga omoshirokunai desu ikura sukidemo, nomi sugiru to karada ni warui desuyo satou wo ire sugimashita kono heya wa hiro sugidesu nimotsu ga omo sugite, hitori de motte imasen

Question 98

Verb masu form　yasui desu Verb masu form　nikui desu Easy or difficult in handling or doing something This personal computer is easy to use Living in Tokyo is difficult That teacher's talking is difficult to understand If you add some sugar to this medicine, it will be easier to take This glass won't break easily, so it is safe White shirts are easy to get dirty

Answer 98

kono pasokon wa tsukai yasui desu toukyou wa sumi nikui desu ano sensei no hanashi wa muzukashikute, wakari nikui desu kono kusuri wa satou wo ireruto, nomi yasuku nairmasuyo kono kappu wa ware nikui anzen desuyo shiroi shaatsu wa yogore yasui desu

Question 99

N1 i adjective remove i and add ku N1 na adjective remove na and add ni shimasu Noun ni shimasu Denotes that the action is done by you or the third person on the object ``` I will clean my room I reducted the amount of salt by half I will turn up the volume pant is long, please make it short table is not clean, please clean it ```

Answer 99

heya wo kirei ni shimasu shio no ryou wo hanbun ni shimashita oto wo ookiku shimasu zubon ga nagai node, mijikaku shite kudasai teeburu ga kita nai node, kirei ni shite kudasai

Question 100

Noun ni shimasu To ask the choice or opinion single room? double room? meeting will be done tomorrow I will go in 11'o clock train I will have the sushi

Answer 100

heya wa shinguru ni shimasuka, tsuin ni shimasuka kaigi wa ashita ni shimasu 11 ji no densha ni shimasu sushi ni shimasu

Question 101

``` Verb dictionary form baaiwa Verb ta form baaiwa Verb nai form baaiwa i adj baaiwa na adj (na) baaiwa Noun no baaiwa ``` In the case Used in hypethetical situation. This is not used to tell personal experience (for that we use toki) In the case laptop condition is not good, what should be done? In the case baseball gets cancelled, what should be done? In the case of not making in time for morning meeting, please contact In the case of earthquake, please don't use the elevator In the case of children, don't know where to enroll them If you are late, you will not be admitted to the hall When you need the receipt, please tell the person in charge

Answer 101

pasokon no choushi ga warui baaiwa dou shitara ii desuka? yoyaku wo kyanseru suru baaiwa, dou shitara ii desuka? asa kaisha ni ma ni awanai baaiwa, renraku shite kudasai jishin no baaiwa, irebeetaa wo tsukawa naide kudasai kodomono baaiwa kokoni hairu koto ga dekimasen jikan ni okureta baaiwa, kaijyou ni hairemasen ryoushuusho ga hitsuyou na baaiwa, kakari ni itte kudasai

Question 102

Verb plain form noni i adj plain form noni na adj plain form noni Noun plain from (add na) noni In spite of The second clause expresses feeling or surprise or dissatisfaction It is 11'o clock, bus didn't come In spite of friend's singing is good, he doesn't sing more In spite of it rains tomorrow, I will play soccer In spite of promising, she didn't come In spite of holiday, I have to work

Answer 102

ichijikan matte iru noni basuga kimasendeshita tomodachi ga utaga jouzu noni, amari utaimasen ashita amega furu noni sakka wo shimasu yakusoku wo shita noni, kanojo wa kimasendeshita yasumi na noni, hataraka nakeraba narimasen

Question 103

Verb dictionary form tokoro desu This pattern shows that a person is about to start doing something or something is about to start. korekara, choudo, imakara Have you had lunch yet? No, I am going to have it now Has the meeting begun yet? No, its just beginning now

Answer 103

hirugohan wa mou tabemashitaka? iie, korekara taberu tokoro desu kaigi wa mou hajimarimashitaka? iie, imakara hajimaru tokoro desu

Question 104

Verb te form tokoro desu This shows that a person is now doing a certain action or a certain action is now being done. It is often used with ima Do you know what caused the breakdown? No, we are investigating it now Has the room been cleaned already? no, it is being cleaned now

Answer 104

koshou no genin ga wakarimashitaka? iie, ima shirabete iru tokoro desu heya wa mou katadzukemashitaka? iie, ima katadzukete iru tokoro desu

Question 105

Verb ta from tokoro desu This shows that a person has just finished a certain action or a certain action has just been completed. It is used together with tattaima etc.. Is Ms. Watanabe here? Oh, she's just left She may be somewhere near the elevator The bus left just now

Answer 105

watanabesan wa imasuka? a, tattaima kaetta tokoro desu mada erebeetaa no tokoro ni iru kamoshiremasen tattaima basu ga deta tokoro desu

Question 106

Verb ta form bakaridesu This pattern means that not much time passed since a certain action or event occurred. Cannot be used for prediction I had lunch only a while ago Ms. Kimura joined this company only a month ago I bought this video only a week ago, but it isn't working well Do you understand Kanji? No, I started studying it Do you know him well? No, I met him since 1 month Inspite of getting the salary last week, I already used it

Answer 106

sakki hirugohan wo tabeta bakaridesu kimura san wa sengetsu kono kaisha ni haitta bakaridesu kono bideo wa senshuu katta bakari nanoni choushi ga okashii desu kanji ga wakarimasuka? iie benkyou wo hajimeta bakaridesu kare wo yoku shitte imasuka? iie, ikka getsu mae ni atta bakaridesu senshuu kyuuryou wo moratta bakari na noni, mou tsukatta shimaimashita

Question 107

``` Verb dictionary form hazudesu Verb nai form nai hazudesu i adj hazudesu na adj na hazudesu Noun no hazudesu ``` This sentence pattern is used to show that he/she is convinced of what is stated before hazudesu Do you think Mr. Miller will come today? I am sure he will come. I recieved a phone call from him yesterday Will the lagguage arrive tomorrow? Because its been sent by delivery service in morning, it will definitely arrive As she is studying arts, she must be good

Answer 107

miraasan wa kyou kurudeshouka? kuru hazudesuyo, kinou denwa ga arimashita kara nimotsu wa ashita tsukimasuka? kesa takuhaibin de okurimashita kara tsuku hazudesu bijutsu wo benkyou shite imasu kara, jouzu na hazudesu

Question 108

Plain form soudesu I hear that This is an expression for conveying information you have obtained from another source without adding your own point of view. According to the weather information, it will rain tomorrow I heard that Mr.Ramu lived in Japan when he was child I heard that Okinarawa is very beautiful I heard that today it is going to rain It looks like it will rain I heard that it will rain This food looks delicious I heard that this food is delicious

Answer 108

tenki yohou ni yoruto, ashita wa ame ga furu soudesu ramusan wa kodomono toki, nihon ni sunde ita soudesu okinarawa wa totemo kirei da soudesu kyou wa ame ga furu soudesu ame ga furi soudesu ame ga furu soudesu kono ryouri wa oishi soudesu kono ryouri wa oishii soudesu

Question 109

Verb plain form youdesu i adj plain form youdesu na adj plain form - na youdesu Noun plain form - no youdesu It seems that This conveys the speaker's subjective conjecture, which is based on the information obtained through his/her sensory organs Look, there is a big crowd It looks like there's been an accident. A patrol car and an ambulance are there I have a cough and headache. It looks like I have caught a cold It seems that in garden cat is there, so will see and come

Answer 109

hito ga oozei atsumatte imasune jiko no youdesune. patokaa to kyuukyuusha ga kite imasune sekimo derushi, atama mo itai. doumo kaze wo hiita youda niwa ni neko ga iru youdesu kara, mite kimasu Mr.Miller seems to be busy meerasan wa isogashi soudesu It seems that Mr.Miller is busy meeransan wa isogashii youdesu

Question 110

koe, oto, nioi, aji ga shimasu Voice, sound, smell, taste etc, which can be precieved by one's sense organs can be described by using ga shimasu There's a strange sound, isn't there? There's a child's voice, isn't there?

Answer 110

hen na oto ga shimasune | kodomo no koe ga shimasune

Question 111

Causative verbs Group 1 Change the i column sound of the masu form to the a column sound and add semasu Group2 Add sasemasu to the masu form Group 3 Add sasemasu to the masu form ikimasu tabemasu shimasu kimasu ``` tetsudaimasu kakimasu isogimasu naoshimasu mochimasu ``` ``` hakobimasu nomimasu tsukurimasu shirabemasu imasu ```

Answer 111

ikasemasu tabesasemasu sasemasu kosasemasu ``` tetsudawasemasu kakasemasu isogasemasu naosasemasu motasemasu ``` ``` hakobasemasu nomasemasu tsukurasemasu shirabasemasu isasemasu ```

Question 112

N (person) wo causative verb (intransitive) To allow/make/let somebody do something. Subject is indicated by wo Department head is making him to go on a business trip I let me daughter to play freely I made my child walk till the station I made my child walk on the right side of the road

Answer 112

buchou wa mirasan wo amerika he shuuchousasemasu watashi wa musume wo jiyuuni asobasemashita watashi wa kodomo wo eki made arukasemasu watashi wa kodomo ni michi no migi wo arukasemasu

Question 113

N1 (person) ni N2 wo causative verb (transitive) To make/let somebody do something. Subject is indicated by ni I am busy in the morning, so I make my daughter help prepare breakfast The teacher let here students freely tell their opinions Department head made Mr.Sato to put together the data I made my daughter to stand in the middle of the train

Answer 113

asa wa isogashidesukara, musume ni asagohan no junbi wo testudawasemasu sensei wa seito ni juuni iken wo iwasemashita buchou wa satousan ni deeta wo matomesasemashita watashi wa musume ni densha no naka de tatasemasu

Question 114

Causative verb te form itadakemasenka Speaker uses this to seek permission Would you please tell me how to use the photocopier? As I am going to attend my friend's wedding, would you please let me leave earlier? Would you please tell introduce me a good teacher? As I have want to go to airport to meet my family, on next week Tuesday will you allow me to return at 4'o clock

Answer 114

kopiiki no tsukai kata wo oshiete itadakemasenka? tomodachi no kekkonshiki ga aru node, soudaisasete itadakemasenka ii sensei wo shoukaishite itadakemasenka? kuukou he ryoushin wo mukae ni ikitai node, raishuu no kayoubi wa yon ji ni kaerasete itadakemasenka

Question 115

Humble expression - keigo To show respect to the person with whom you are talking, or to the person about whom you are talking sonkeigo Respectful expressions teineigo Polite expressions kenjyougo Humble expression ``` oimasu kikimasu isogimasu hanashimasu machimasu yobimasu yomimasu kaerimasu ``` ``` kakemasu demasu kimasu shimasu orimasu okimasu ``` Mr.Nakamura is coming at seven Have you quit drinking?

Answer 115

``` owaremasu kikaremasu isogaremasu hanasaremasu mataremasu yobaremasu yomaremasu kaeraremasu ``` ``` kakeraremasu deraremasu koraremasu saremasu oriraremasu okiraremasu ``` nakamura san wa shichi ji ni koraremasu osake wo yamararetandesuka

Question 116

o verb masu form ni narimasu More respectful than previous verb form Cannot be used with nemasu, mimasu which have only one syllable masu. Cannot be used for group 3 verbs The president has already left for home Have you given up drinking? Teacher will not get on the plane

Answer 116

shachou wa mou okaerini narimashita osake wo oyameni narimasuka sensei wa hikouki ni onorini narimasen basutei no bashou wa owakarini narimasuka

Question 117

o verb masu form kudasai This is a respectful way of instructing or inviting someone to do something Please enter from over there Please feel free to take it Have a good free time in weekend

Answer 117

achirakara ohairi kudasai gojuuni otori kudasai ii shuumatsu wo osugoshi kudasai wasuremono ni gochuuni kudasai mata irasshate kudasai

Question 118

Verb masu form ~mashite Hans became feverish last night and still has a fever this morning

Answer 118

hansu ga yuube netsu wo dashimashite, kesa mo mada sagaranindesu

Question 119

Counters Things Persons Order Thin and flat things Machines and vehicles Age Books and notebooks Clothes Frequency Small things Shoes and Shocks Houses Floors of a building Thin and long things (cylindrical) Drinks in cups and glasses Small animals, fish & insects

Answer 119

hitotsu hitori ichi ban ichi mai ichi dai issai issatsu icchaku ikkai ikko issoku ikken ikkai ippon ippoi ippiki