So far you’ve used polite ます forms; underneath each sits the “dictionary form” — the plain, casual base you’d look up (食べる, 行く, 飲む). Every conjugation ahead is built from this form and its group (there are only three), so it’s the hinge for everything to come. English verbs have a base too (“to eat”); this is Japanese’s.
Today's words
準備
preparation; arrangements
そろそろ
soon; before long
それから
and then; after that
毎日
every day; daily
貸す
to lend; to loan
やっと
at last; finally
相談
consultation; discussion
開ける
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package)
Write today's kanji — tap to replay
準
備
毎
日
貸
相
談
開
See it in real sentences
彼なら来られる。
He can come.
日本料理店へ行きましょう。
Let me take you to a Japanese restaurant.
道を渡ろう。
Let's cross the street.
道を教えます。
I'll show you the way.
定職を探している。
I'm looking for some regular work.
誰でもいいのです。
Anybody will do.
Practice
Spaced review — recall from earlier days (tap to flip)
simple
簡単
1d ago
business
用
1d ago
to answer
答える
3d ago
to begin
始まる
3d ago
I see
なるほど
7d ago
to send
送る
7d ago
Recall
Which word means “at last”?
Which word means “preparation”?
Which word means “to open (a door, etc.)”?
Which word means “to lend”?
Listen and choose
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Your turn — say it, then check
Say: “He can come.”
彼なら来られる。
Say: “Let me take you to a Japanese restaurant.”
日本料理店へ行きましょう。
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