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Japanese Adjective Conjugation: い and な Adjectives
形容詞活用ガイド
Master い-adjective and な-adjective conjugation in Japanese. Learn past, negative, and te-forms with clear charts and JLPT-ready examples.
い-Adjective Conjugation Deep Dive
い形容詞の活用
Everything about い-adjective conjugation. Master the patterns, exceptions, and common usage of Japanese い-adjectives.
な-Adjective Conjugation Guide
な形容詞の活用
Complete guide to な-adjective (形容動詞) conjugation. Learn how these noun-like adjectives work in Japanese.
Japanese Irregular Verbs: する くる Conjugation Guide
不規則動詞ガイド
Complete guide to Japanese irregular verbs する, くる, and ある. Conjugation charts for all forms including te-form, potential, and causative.
Japanese Dictionary Form: The Base of All Conjugations
辞書形
Learn the dictionary form (辞書形) - the basic form of Japanese verbs and adjectives found in dictionaries. Essential foundation for all conjugations.
Japanese Polite Form (ます形): Essential for Daily Conversation
ます形
Master the polite form (ます形) - the most commonly used form in everyday Japanese. Learn conjugation rules for all verb types.
Japanese Negative Form (ない形): Saying 'Don't' and 'Not'
ない形
Learn the negative form (ない形) to express negation in Japanese. Complete guide for verbs and adjectives with all verb types covered.
Japanese Polite Negative (ません): Formal Negation
ません形
Learn the polite negative form (ません) for formal situations. Essential for business Japanese and polite conversation.
Japanese Past Form (た形): Talking About the Past
た形
Master the past form (た形) to describe completed actions. Learn the conjugation rules including the famous te-form connection.
Japanese Polite Past (ました): Formal Past Tense
ました形
Learn the polite past form (ました) for formal situations. Simple conjugation for describing past events politely.
Japanese Negative Past (なかった): 'Didn't' and 'Wasn't'
なかった形
Learn the negative past form (なかった) to say 'didn't do' or 'wasn't'. Complete guide for verbs and adjectives.
Japanese Polite Negative Past (ませんでした)
ませんでした形
Learn the polite negative past form (ませんでした) for formal situations. Express 'didn't do' politely.
Japanese Progressive Form (ている): Ongoing Actions
ている形
Master the progressive form (ている) for expressing ongoing actions, states, and habits. One of the most important Japanese patterns.
Japanese Polite Progressive (ています)
ています形
Learn the polite progressive form (ています) for formal ongoing actions and states.
Japanese Negative Progressive (ていない): 'Not Doing'
ていない形
Learn the negative progressive form (ていない) to express 'not doing' or 'haven't done'.
Japanese Desire Form (たい形): Expressing 'Want To'
たい形
Learn the desire form (たい形) to express what you want to do. Essential for expressing wishes and desires in Japanese.
Japanese Imperative Form (命令形): Commands
命令形
Learn the imperative form (命令形) for giving direct commands. Understand when and how to use this strong form.
Japanese Causative-Passive (使役受身形): 'Was Made To'
使役受身形
Master the causative-passive form (使役受身形) to express being made to do something. A key intermediate grammar pattern.
Japanese Negative Te-Form (ないで): 'Without Doing'
ないで形
Learn the negative te-form (ないで) to express 'without doing' or negative requests. Essential connecting form.
Japanese Polite Volitional (ましょう): 'Let's' and Offers
ましょう形
Learn the polite volitional form (ましょう) for suggestions, offers, and 'let's' statements in formal situations.
Japanese ば-Conditional: Hypothetical 'If'
ば形
Master the ば-conditional form for hypothetical conditions. Learn when this formal conditional is most appropriate.
Japanese たら-Conditional: 'When/If' Something Happens
たら形
Master the たら-conditional, the most versatile Japanese conditional form. Perfect for specific situations and suggestions.