Verb Conjugation– category –
Japanese verb conjugation. Te-form, nai-form, potential, passive, causative, and more. Part of the Grammar category.
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〜てあげる vs 〜てもらう vs 〜てくれる: Giving and Receiving Favors in Japanese
When you combine て-form verbs with あげる, もらう, and くれる, you can express doing favors — or receiving them. This guide shows you how the direction of kindness changes meaning. 【At a Glance】 PatternWho does the favorDirectionExamp... -
Common Japanese Mistake: Causative and Passive Form Confusion
【Why Causative and Passive Are Confusing】 The causative (〜させる) and passive (〜られる) are two advanced verb forms that get mixed up by learners because: (1) they both add endings to the verb stem, (2) passive and potential look ide... -
Common Japanese Mistake: Potential Form Errors (できる vs 〜られる vs 〜える)
【Three Ways to Say "Can" in Japanese】 English uses just one word for ability: "can." Japanese has three main systems, and choosing wrong — or forming them incorrectly — is a very common intermediate-level mistake. 【System 1: できる (F... -
Common Japanese Mistake: Te-Form Errors and How to Fix Them
【Why Te-Form Causes So Many Mistakes】 The te-form (て形) is one of the most important forms in Japanese — it connects actions, makes requests, expresses ongoing states, and appears in dozens of grammar patterns. Because it's so versati...
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