Learn Japanese quickly! By now you know that to speak Japanese correctly, you must know the conjugations of the you they form the front and the back. If you want to say, “May I take a picture?” or “You can’t come in right now”, the Japanese you the form is essential. It may seem a bit complicated, but all you need is practice. That’s why this Japanese beginner article is so important. It not only delves into such important Japanese words as aruite (“on foot”), you will also find an essential overview of the Japanese you form. Packed with easy-to-read graphics, you’ll be a master of Japanese you form once you are done with this article!

Vocabulary: In this article, you will learn the following words and phrases:

shuppatsu – “exit”

atsumaru – “gather” (verb class 1)

chizu – “Map”

mae – “front, before”

leave me – “digital camera”

robii – “lobby lounge”

Itterasshai. – “Until then!” / “Have a nice day!” / “Go and come back.” (literal)

Ki or tsukeru – “be careful”

I bu – “call” (class 1)

oshieru – “teach, tell” (verb class 2)

matsu – “wait” (verb class 1)

tsukau – “use” (class 1 verb)

Grammar: In this article, you will learn the following words and phrases:

Useful phrases and vocabulary

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Eki did aruite ni-fun gurai desu.

“It takes two minutes to get to the station on foot.”

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Aruita is he –you verb form aruku and we can translate it as “on foot”. Aruki from Y toho of, which you learned about in article 2, you can replace aruite in this sentence.

• Maiasa, watashi wa gakkoo ni aruite ikimasu.

  “I walk to school every morning.” Literal translation: “I walk and go to school every morning.”

 

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Aruite, Aruki de, Toho de

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1. Ikimasu aruite.
2. Aruki from ikimasu.
3. Toho by ikimasu. (sounds formal)

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chizu not my kata – “how to look at the map, how to read the map”

let me no tsukai kata – “how to use a digital camera”

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Kata means “the way” and we use it as a suffix in this article. Check your usage below.

Conjugation:

(masu root of a verb) + kata = “the way to …” / “how …”

“English” / Dictionary form / Masu shape / Masu stem / How …

“use” / tsukau / tsukaimasu / tsukai / tsukai kata

“look” / miru / mimasu / half / my kata

“think” / Kangaeru / Kangaemasu / kangae / kangae kata

“to do” / suru / shimasu / shi / shi kata

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Use

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Notice that we mark the noun before the verb with the particle Not.

1. leave me or tsukau. – “use a digital camera”

   Becomes

   leave me Not tsukaikata. – “how to use a digital camera”

2. chizu or miru – “look at a map”

   Becomes

   chizu Not mikata – “how to look at a map”

3. eki or iku – “Go to the station”

   Becomes

   eki Not ikikata – “how to get to the station”

 

In order to Example:

1. Kono kanji not yomikata or oshiete kudasai.

   “Can you tell me how to read this Chinese character?”

2. Sumimasen. hase-dera ni ikitai desu. Ikikata or oshietekudasai.

   “Excuse me. I want to go to the Hasedera temple. Can you tell me how to get there?”

 

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Grammar review

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In this article, we are going to review the conjugations of the verbs –you form.

For example:

1. “Please wait a minute.”
   Formal: Chotto mate kudasai.

   Informal: Chotto mate.

 

How to do the you -form of a verb:

Watch Nihongo Doojoo Season 4 of the series for beginners: Meet the parents Articles 9, 10, 11 and 12.

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Verb conjugation

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Class 1 verbs:

Rule / Example

-ku final verbs become -ite / ka ku becomes ka ite

-Gu final verbs become -SDI / or me Gu becomes or me idea

-mu, -bu, -nu final verbs become -nde / Not mu becomes Not nde

-u -tsu -ru final verbs become head / to rubecomes to head

-its final verbs become -shit / hana to know becomes hana shit

Class 2 verbs:

Rule / Example

-ru final verbs become -you / tabe ru becomes tabe you

Class 3 verbs:

Rule / Example

“to do” / suru becomes shit

“come” / kuru becomes Kite

Exception:

Rule / Example

“to go” / iku becomes itte

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Practice Fill in the blanks to complete the table.

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“English” / Dictionary form / Negative form / Masu form / Te form

“meet up” / to / __ / aimasu / __

“hear” / kiku / kikanai / __ / __

“expect” / __ / __ / machimasu / mate

“To die” / shinu / __ / __ / shinde

“play” / __ / asobanaii / __ / __

“to rest” / __ / yasumanai / yasumimasu / __

“cut off” / Kiru / __ / Kirimasu / __

“to sleep” / neru / __ / nemasu / __

“use” / Kiru / __ / kimasu / __

“to do” / suru / __ / __ / __

“come” / kuru / __ / kimasu / __

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Use of Your Form

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• (you form of a verb) + kudasai. – “Please ___”

  For more information, see Nihongo Doojoo Season 4 of the series for beginners Meet the Parents: Items 9, 10, 11 and 12.

For example:

1. Yasunde kudasai.

   “Please take a break.”

2. Kudasai moth.

   “Please watch.”

3. Kite kudasai.

   “Please come.”

4. Shashin or totte kudasai.

   “Please take a picture.”

 

• (you form of a verb) + imasu / iru – “___In g“For more information, see Nihongo Doojoo Season 4 of the series for beginners Meet the Parents: Articles 13 and 14.

For example:

1. Gaido wa hanashite imasu.

   “The tour guide is talking.”

2. Shashin or totte imasu.

   “The tour guide is taking photos.”

 

• (you form of a verb) + mo ii desu ka. – “I can ___?” / “May l ___?”

  For more information, see Nihongo Doojoo Season 4 of the series for beginners Meet the Parents – Item 15

For example:

1. Haittemo ii desu ka.

   “I can pass?”

2. Shashin or ttee mo ii desu ka.

   “Can I take a picture?”

 

• (you form of a verb) + wa ikemasen. – “You can’t ___” / “You shouldn’t ___”

  For more information, see Nihongo Doojoo Season 4 of the series for beginners Meet the Parents – Item 15

For example:

1. Shashin or totte wa ikemasen. “Can’t take a photo.”

 

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Check

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What would you say in the following situations? Try to use the grammar that we introduce and review in this article.

1. You are in a sanctuary. You would like to ask if it’s okay to take a photo. (You would probably like to start the conversation with “Excuse me …”)
2. You want someone to take a picture of you.
3. You would like to go to Narita airport but you don’t know how to get there.