～なさい　～nasai 　How to make"～なさい.." in Japanese.   ・ Meaning: Do something(instruction) ・ JLPT Level: N4 日本語能力試験N4級レベル ・ Category: grammar 文法 You can use　～なさい when you want to say "Do something(instruction)." The patterns is below: Verb 1 いく いきなさい かく かきなさい おす おしなさい とる とりなさい もつ もちなさい Verb2 たべる たべなさい みる みなさい はじめる はじめなさい Irr. する しなさい くる きなさい This is order form. 　例文：Examples of sentense (with audio) 早く学校へ行きなさい。 Hurry up and get your butt to school. You need a audio tag supported browser 野菜を食べなさい! Eat your vegetables! You need a audio tag supported browser もっと勉強しなさい! Study more! You need a audio tag supported browser  

～かい　～kai 　How to make"～かい.." in Japanese.   ・ Meaning: follows A, turning the sentence into a yes or no question ( note: this is used for casual conversation) ・ JLPT Level: N4 日本語能力試験N4級レベル ・ Category: grammar 文法 You can use　～かい when you want to say "follows A, turning the sentence into a yes or no question (note: casual)." The patterns is below: Noun + な + の な adjective + な + の い adjective + の Verb: Casual + の + 　例文：Examples of sentense (with audio) 腹が減っているのかい？ Are you hungry? You need a audio tag supported browser どこまで行くのかい？ Untill where are we going? You need a audio tag supported browser 今晩のパーティーに来るかい。 Are you coming to tonight’s party? You need a […]

～つづける　～tsudukeru 　How to make"～つづける.." in Japanese.   ・ Meaning: to continue to A ・ JLPT Level: N4 日本語能力試験N4級レベル ・ Category: grammar 文法 You can use　～つづける when you want to say "to continue to A." The patterns is below: Verb: Stem + 続ける 　例文：Examples of sentense (with audio) ゲームをやり続けたい。 I want to continue playing game. You need a audio tag supported browser 明日の試験のために勉強しなければならなかったのに、遊び続けた。 Even though he had to study for the test tomorrow, she kept playing. You need a audio tag supported browser 雪が降り続いているらしいですね。今日休んだほうがいいかもしれません。 It seems the snow isn’t letting up. Maybe you should take the day off today. You need a audio tag supported browser  

～だい　～dai 　How to make"～だい.." in Japanese.   ・ Meaning: ? (for casual questions) ・ JLPT Level: N4 日本語能力試験N4級レベル ・ Category: grammar 文法 You can use　～だい when you want to say "? (for casual questions) ." The patterns is below: Noun + な い adjective な adjective + な Verb: Casual + ん + だい 　例文：Examples of sentense (with audio) 何をするんだい？ What are you doing? You need a audio tag supported browser あなたはいつ帰るんだい？ When will you come back? You need a audio tag supported browser 誰(なん）だい。 Who is it ? You need a audio tag supported browser  

～とか　～toka 　How to make"～とか.." in Japanese.   ・ Meaning: A, B, etc. ・ JLPT Level: N4 日本語能力試験N4級レベル ・ Category: grammar 文法 You can use　～とか when you want to say "A, B, etc." The patterns is below: Noun + とか～Noun Verb: Dictionary Form + とか ~ Verb: Dictionary Form + とか 　例文：Examples of sentense (with audio) 私は果物、特にバナナとかいちごとかが好きです。 I like fruit especially banana and strawberry. You need a audio tag supported browser パンとかミルクとかを買ってきてください。 Please buy stuff like bread and milk. You need a audio tag supported browser サッカーとか野球とかは楽しいスポーツですね。 Such as Soccer,baseball, they are very fun sports to play. You need a audio tag supported browser  

～てくる　～tekuru 　How to make"～てくる.." in Japanese.   ・ Meaning: to come to A ・ JLPT Level: N4 日本語能力試験N4級レベル ・ Category: grammar 文法 You can use　～てくる when you want to say "to come to A ." The patterns is below: Verb: て-form + くる 　例文：Examples of sentense (with audio) もうすぐクリスマスですから、寒くなってきました。 Christmas is coming soon so the weather is getting cold. You need a audio tag supported browser 彼は最初は日本語を話せなかったが、だんだん上手くなってきた。 He couldn’t speak Japanese at first, but he gradually got skilled through time. You need a audio tag supported browser 暖かくなって来た。 It has been getting warmer. You need a audio tag supported browser  

～ていく　～teiku 　How to make"～ていく.." in Japanese.   ・ Meaning: to get to A ・ JLPT Level: N4 日本語能力試験N4級レベル ・ Category: grammar 文法 You can use　～ていく when you want to say "to get to A ." The patterns is below: Verb: て-form + いく 　例文：Examples of sentense (with audio) 世の中ではこれから日本語を勉強する人が増えていくと思う。 I think there is an increase in people learning Japanese in this world. You need a audio tag supported browser 毎日、日本語を勉強すれば、上手になっていきます。 If you study Japanse every day, your Japanse will begin to improve. You need a audio tag supported browser 毎日納豆を食べれば、納豆の味がだんだん好きになっていく。 If I eat natto every day I’ll gradually grow to like it’s taste. You need a audio tag supported browser  

～ということ　～toiukoto 　How to make"～ということ.." in Japanese.   ・ Meaning: phrase A into a noun ・ JLPT Level: N4 日本語能力試験N4級レベル ・ Category: grammar 文法 You can use　～ということ when you want to say "phrase A into a noun ." The patterns is below: Sentence + と/って + いう + こと 　例文：Examples of sentense (with audio) 漢字を書くということはとても面白いです。 Writing a Kanji is very interesting. You need a audio tag supported browser 走りながら、水を飲むということは難しいです。 Drinking water while running is difficult. You need a audio tag supported browser 外国語を習うということは時間が掛かります。 Learning a foreign language takes time. You need a audio tag supported browser  

～ございます　～gozaimasu 　How to make”～ございます..” in Japanese.   ・ Meaning: ござる is the polite form of ある.   ・ JLPT Level: N4 日本語能力試験N4級レベル   ・ Category: grammar 文法 You can use　～ございます when you want to say “polite form of ある .” The patterns is below: ある ー＞ ござる   　例文：Examples of sentense (with audio) 受付はこちらでございます。 The reception desk is this this way. You need a audio tag supported browser     そのお客様は予約がございますか？ Does the customer have a reservation? You need a audio tag supported browser     お金はいくらございますか。 How much ( of money) you have got? You need a audio tag supported browser      

～いたす　～itasu 　How to make”～いたす..” in Japanese.   ・ Meaning: to do (humble) ・ JLPT Level: N4 日本語能力試験N4級レベル ・ Category: grammar 文法 You can use　～いたす when you want to say ” to do (humble) .” The patterns is below: itasu is “to do” spoken in a modest manner. 　例文：Examples of sentense (with audio) 少々お待ち下さい。おつなぎ致します。 Hang on please , I’ll transfer you. You need a audio tag supported browser   私がいたします。 I will do it. You need a audio tag supported browser   お手伝い致しましょうか? Shall I help you? You need a audio tag supported browser