Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Japanese. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Japanese.
Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Japanese conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:
The past tense in Japanese conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:
The future tense in Japanese conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:
Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.
ear 耳 [mimi] |
eye 目 [me] |
mouth 口 [kuchi] |
nose 鼻 [hana] |
hair 髪 [kami] |
face 顔 [kao] |
head 頭 [atama] |
heart 心臓 [shinzou] |
hand 手 [te] |
fingers 指 [yubi] |
leg 足 [ashi] |
feet 足 [ashi] |
Imagine yourself in some Japanese speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!
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