Grammar

る・動詞・ます形

Reading: る・どうし・ますけい

Meanings: ru-verbs masu form

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The *ます* form is the **polite** present/future tense in Japanese. You will use it when speaking to people you do not know well, in **formal** situations, or whenever you want to sound respectful.

explanation

For *る-verbs*, making the *ます* form is simple: drop the final *る* and add *ます*. For example, *たべる* becomes *たべます*.

structure

Example sentences

私わたしはよくテレビを見みます。
watashi wa yoku terebi o mimasu.
I often watch TV.
教きょう室しつに学がく生せいがいます。
<b>kyoushitsu</b> ni gakusei ga imasu.
There are students in the <b>classroom</b>.

Practice exercises

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デパートでかばんを{placeholder}。
Answer: かいます
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毎日まいにちテレビを{placeholder}。
Answer: みます
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朝あさごはんを{placeholder}。
Answer: たべます
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六ろく時じに{placeholder}。
Answer: おきます
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毎朝まいあさ六ろく時じに{placeholder}。
Answer: おきます
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今日きょうは早はやく{placeholder}。
Answer: ねます
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デパートでかばんを{placeholder}。
Answer: かいます
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明日あしたの会議かいぎにはスーツを{placeholder}。
Answer: きます
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暑あついので窓まどを{placeholder}。
Answer: あけます