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う・動詞・辞書形(意向形)

Reading: いこうけい

Meanings: let's ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The **volitional form** of `u-verbs` is used to say **let's** do something. It is formed by changing the final *u* sound to its corresponding *ou* sound.

explanation

For example: <ruby>書<rt>か</rt></ruby>**く** becomes <ruby>書<rt>か</rt></ruby>**こう**, <ruby>読<rt>よ</rt></ruby>**む** becomes <ruby>読<rt>よ</rt></ruby>**もう**, <ruby>話<rt>はな</rt></ruby>**す** becomes <ruby>話<rt>はな</rt></ruby>**そう**, and <ruby>行<rt>い</rt></ruby>**く** becomes <ruby>行<rt>い</rt></ruby>**こう**.

structure

Practice exercises

  • usage_japanese

    一緒いっしょに{placeholder}。

    Answer: いこう

  • usage_japanese

    みんなで{placeholder}。

    Answer: うたおう

  • usage_japanese

    もうすこし{placeholder}。

    Answer: まとう

  • usage_japanese

    このほんを{placeholder}。

    Answer: よもう

  • usage_japanese

    公園こうえんで{placeholder}。

    Answer: あそぼう

  • usage_japanese

    日本語にほんごで{placeholder}。

    Answer: はなそう

  • usage_japanese

    手紙てがみを{placeholder}。

    Answer: かこう

  • usage_japanese

    会議かいぎ資料しりょうを{placeholder}。

    Answer: くばろう