Grammar

う・動詞・辞書形（命令形）

Reading: う・どうし・じしょけい（めいれいけい）

Meanings: do ~ (order)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The **imperative form** of `u-verbs` is a **direct, blunt command**. Like the ru-verb imperative, it is used in **emergencies**, **sports**, and **rough speech**.

explanation

To form it, change the final *u-sound* to the corresponding *e-sound*. For example, *かく* becomes *かけ*, *よむ* becomes *よめ*, and *はなす* becomes *はなせ*.

structure

Practice exercises

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諦あきらめずに最後さいごまで{placeholder}！
Answer: たたかえ
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状況じょうきょうをよく把握はあくして、正確せいかくに{placeholder}！
Answer: はんだんしろ
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静しずかに{placeholder}！
Answer: まて
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早はやく{placeholder}！
Answer: いけ
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ちゃんと聞き{placeholder}！
Answer: け
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この本ほんを{placeholder}！
Answer: よめ
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水みずを{placeholder}！
Answer: のめ
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日本語にほんごで{placeholder}！
Answer: はなせ