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質問+かい
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Question + kai
Usage Context:
Used more in casual and informal settings when the speaker wants to add a sarcastic or playful tone to a question.
Formation:
Attach かい to the end of a question to add a sarcastic nuance.
みたいな
•
Something like that; similar to; in that style.
Usage Context:
This form is used in casual conversations to describe similarity in appearance or style.
Formation:
Noun + みたいな + Noun
ようだ
•
Seeming to be; appearing to be
Usage Context:
Used when you want to express a supposition or conjecture based on evidence.
Formation:
Noun + のようだ; Verb (plain form) + ようだ; い-adjective (base form) + ようだ; な-adjective + なようだ
ていく
•
To do something and continue into the future
Usage Context:
Used to express the continuation of an action or state into the future.
Formation:
Verb て-form + いく
ば
•
Conditional form ('if')
Usage Context:
This form is used when discussing potential situations and their outcomes.
Formation:
For verbs: Change the verb to its e-form and add ば (e.g., 食べる -> 食べれば). For i-adjectives: Change ...
ながら
•
While doing...
Usage Context:
This form is used to describe two actions happening at the same time, often one main action and a secondary action th...
Formation:
Verb stem + ながら
てもらう
•
To receive someone doing something for oneself
Usage Context:
Used when someone does something beneficial for you, and you appreciate it.
Formation:
Verb in te-form + もらう
だけでなく
•
Not only ... but also; as well as
Usage Context:
Used when emphasizing that something is true about multiple subjects or actions.
Formation:
Noun + だけでなく + Noun; Verb + だけでなく + Verb; な-adjective + な + だけでなく; い-adjective + だけでなく
あまり〇〇ない
•
Not very much; not often
Usage Context:
Used to express that something occurs infrequently or is not abundant; commonly used with negative verbs and adjectives.
Formation:
あまり + verb (ない form) / adjective (ない form)
始める
•
To start; to begin something
Usage Context:
Used when one starts an action or activity, often conveyed with the stem of another verb.
Formation:
Verb stem + 始める
ことができる
•
Can do; be able to
Usage Context:
Used to express ability or possibility in both written and spoken contexts.
Formation:
Verb (dictionary form) + ことができる
〇〇くする
•
To make something (adjective)
Usage Context:
It is used when you want to say you are changing the condition of something to be more like the adjective.
Formation:
Adjective (i-adjective without い) + くする
まま
•
as it is; without changing
Usage Context:
This form is used when you want to express that something remains in its current or previous state or condition.
Formation:
Verb (た-form) + まま; Noun + のまま; い-adjective (plain) + まま; な-adjective + なまま
なければいけない
•
Must do; have to do
Usage Context:
Used to express the need or necessity to take a specific action or do something.
Formation:
Verb (ない form) + ければいけない
ように or ような
•
In order to; so that
Usage Context:
This construction is used to express intention or purpose, often with verbs of potential or verbs that imply an actio...
Formation:
Verb (dictionary form) + ように / ような
でございます
•
Polite form of 'is'
Usage Context:
Used in very formal situations, such as customer service or official events.
Formation:
Noun + でございます
に見える
•
It looks like; it appears as
Usage Context:
Used when describing the appearance of someone or something.
Formation:
い-adjective + く見える; な-adjective + に見える; noun + に見える.
さっき
•
a short while ago; just now
Usage Context:
Used to refer to something that just happened recently or a short while ago.
Formation:
Used as an adverb at the beginning of a sentence or clause.
てほしい
•
To want someone to do something.
Usage Context:
Used when expressing a desire for someone else to perform an action.
Formation:
Verb in て-form + ほしい
または
•
Or; either ... or...
Usage Context:
This form is used when giving options or alternatives, especially in a formal or written context.
Formation:
Noun + または + Noun
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