Masu form in Japanese: ます, ません, ました and ませんでした
Learn how to form and use ます, ません, ました, and ませんでした in Japanese verbs, with rules by group, examples, politeness context, and exercises.
Japanese grammar
Simple form of Japanese verbs: present, past, and negative
Learn the four simple forms of Japanese verbs, conjugate godan, ichidan, and irregular verbs, and understand when to use the simple style.
Japanese verb groups: godan, ichidan, and irregular
Learn to identify godan, ichidan, and irregular verbs, recognize exceptions ending in る, and choose the correct conjugation.
The verbs aru and iru in Japanese
Learn more about the verbs aru and iru in Japanese! The verbs ある and いる are two Japanese verbs that have the same meaning and can be used in the same way. The basic difference between these two verbs
The treatment pronouns in Japanese
Learn more about treatment pronouns in Japanese! There are numerous treatment pronouns in Japanese. Most of them serve to specify the level of relationship between two or more people. The treatment pronouns in