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概論
Overview
概論
There are 3 groups of verb in Japanese. Each of them has their own conjugation rules.
There are 3 groups of verb in Japanese. Each of them has their own conjugation rules.
It is easier to identify their group with their dictionary form (V3).
It is easier to identify their group with their dictionary form (V3).
Read more about Group 1, Group 2, Group 3.
Group 1
I グループ
Group 1
I グループ
Identify: No る-tail
Identify: No る-tail
Most verbs in group 1 do not have る-tail.
Most verbs in group 1 do not have る-tail.
EXAMPLE (in dictionary form):
EXAMPLE (in dictionary form):
Identify: -a, -u, -o + る-tail
Identify: -a, -u, -o + る-tail
Some verbs in Group 1 have る-tail.
Some verbs in Group 1 have る-tail.
Usually there is a kana with -a, -u, -o sound before る-tail.
Usually there is a kana with -a, -u, -o sound before る-tail.
EXAMPLE (in dictionary form):
EXAMPLE (in dictionary form):
Conjugation: Changes Tail
Conjugation: Changes Tail
Group 1 verb changes tail during conjugation.
Group 1 verb changes tail during conjugation.
EXAMPLE (from dictionary form):
EXAMPLE (from dictionary form):
Group 2
II グループ
Group 2
II グループ
Identify: -i, -e + る-tail
Identify: -i, -e + る-tail
Unlike group 1, verbs in group 2 usually have a kana with -i, -e sound before る-tail.
Unlike group 1, verbs in group 2 usually have a kana with -i, -e sound before る-tail.
EXAMPLE (in dictionary form):
EXAMPLE (in dictionary form):
Exception: -i, -e + る-tail
Exception: -i, -e + る-tail
While most -iる and -eる verbs belong to Group 2,
these verbs belong to Group 1.
While most -iる and -eる verbs belong to Group 2,
these verbs belong to Group 1.
Conjugation: Hides Tail
Conjugation: Hides Tail
Group 2 verb hides tail during conjugation, hence there is no changes on the る-tail.
Group 2 verb hides tail during conjugation, hence there is no changes on the る-tail.
EXAMPLE (from dictionary form):
EXAMPLE (from dictionary form):
Group 3
III グループ
Group 3
III グループ
Only 2 verbs: する & 来る
Only 2 verbs: する & 来る
Technically, group 3 only has 2 verbs in the group: する、来る.
Technically, group 3 only has 2 verbs in the group: する、来る.
However, する is often paired with activity (noun) to form new verbs. All verbs formed by する is considered as Group 3 verbs.
However, する is often paired with activity (noun) to form new verbs. All verbs formed by する is considered as Group 3 verbs.
EXAMPLE (in dictionary form):
EXAMPLE (in dictionary form):
Conjugation: Changes Head & Hides Tail
Conjugation: Changes Head & Hides Tail
Group 3 verb changes head & hides tail during conjugation, hence there is also no changes on the る-tail.
Group 3 verb changes head & hides tail during conjugation, hence there is also no changes on the る-tail.
EXAMPLE (from dictionary form):
EXAMPLE (from dictionary form):
Verb Group Quiz
Identify & Conjugation
Verb Group Quiz
Identify & Conjugation
Identify (3 verb groups)
Identify (3 verb groups)
Conjugation (Group 1 verb)
Conjugation (Group 1 verb)
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