Japanese たべる (taberu): eat
Talk about meals and eating with this common verb. Learn the forms, see them in context, and practise with explained answers.
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Talk about meals and eating with this common verb. Learn the forms, see them in context, and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseUse this verb for drinks and taking medicine. Learn the forms, see them in context, and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseDescribe a journey away from the point of reference. Learn the forms, see them in context, and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseDescribe movement toward the speaker or another reference point. Learn the forms, see them in context, and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseName activities such as study, sport and chores. Learn the forms, see them in context, and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseTalk about looking at pictures and watching films. Learn the forms, see them in context, and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseDescribe listening and asking someone for information. Learn the forms, see them in context, and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how to say what language you speak, whom you talk with and what you tell someone, then practise the forms of 話す.
Read and practiseUse 書く for names, letters and messages, and learn its particles, polite forms and て-form with examples and practice.
Read and practiseLearn to use 読む with books and newspapers, say whom you read to, and practise its polite past and て-form.
Read and practiseUse 買う to talk about purchases, shops and recipients, and practise the special-looking て-form and plain negative.
Read and practiseDescribe things and events with ある, learn あります and ありません, and distinguish them from the verb for people and animals.
Read and practiseLearn いる for the presence and location of people and animals, and practise います, いません and いました.
Read and practise作る describes making food or objects, and also making friends. Learn the forms in context and practise with explained answers.
Read and practise選ぶ means choosing an item, sometimes from a stated set. Learn the forms in context and practise with explained answers.
Read and practise分かる expresses understanding a word, answer or explanation. Learn the forms in context and practise with explained answers.
Read and practise知る concerns learning a fact or knowing a person or place. Learn the forms in context and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn 会う, the Japanese verb for meeting people, with natural examples, useful particles, conjugation and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn 帰る, the Japanese verb for returning home, with natural examples, useful particles, conjugation and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn 起きる, the Japanese verb for waking up and getting up, with natural examples, useful particles, conjugation and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn 寝る, the Japanese verb for going to bed and sleeping, with natural examples, useful particles, conjugation and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn 働く, the Japanese verb for working, with natural examples, useful particles, conjugation and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn 勉強する, the Japanese verb for studying, with natural examples, useful particles, conjugation and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn 休む, the Japanese verb for resting or taking time off, with natural examples, useful particles, conjugation and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn 歩く, the Japanese verb for walking, with natural examples, useful particles, conjugation and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn 走る, the Japanese verb for running, with natural examples, useful particles, conjugation and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn 待つ, the Japanese verb for waiting, with natural examples, useful particles, conjugation and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn 取る, the Japanese verb for taking something, with natural examples, useful particles, conjugation and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn 持つ, the Japanese verb for holding or having something, with natural examples, useful particles, conjugation and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how to play and spend leisure time with 遊ぶ: study polite forms and useful particles through examples and exercises with explanations.
Read and practiseLearn how to swim with 泳ぐ: study polite forms and useful particles through examples and exercises with explanations.
Read and practiseLearn how to sit down with 座る: study polite forms and useful particles through examples and exercises with explanations.
Read and practiseLearn how to stand up or take a standing position with 立つ: study polite forms and useful particles through examples and exercises with explanations.
Read and practiseUse 入る to describe entering a room or taking a bath. Study its forms, particles and everyday examples with explained exercises.
Read and practiseLearn how to leave or come out with 出る: study polite forms and useful particles through examples and exercises with explanations.
Read and practiseLearn how to show something to someone with 見せる: study polite forms and useful particles through examples and exercises with explanations.
Read and practiseLearn how to teach or tell information with 教える: study polite forms and useful particles through examples and exercises with explanations.
Read and practiseUse 覚える for learning words and remembering names. Study its polite forms and particles through examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseUse 忘れる to talk about forgotten names, appointments and things left behind. Study forms and particles with explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how to borrow something with 借りる: study polite forms and useful particles through examples and exercises with explanations.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 開ける to open a window or box, practise its polite and て forms, and compare the intransitive 開く.
Read and practiseLearn the Japanese verb 開く: a door opening. Study its forms and contrasting verb with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn the Japanese verb 閉める: closing something. Study its forms and contrasting verb with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn the Japanese verb 閉まる: something closing. Study its forms and contrasting verb with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn the Japanese verb 付ける: attaching or switching on. Study its forms and contrasting verb with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn the Japanese verb 消える: going out or disappearing. Study its forms and contrasting verb with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn the Japanese verb 消す: switching off or erasing. Study its forms and contrasting verb with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn the Japanese verb 始める: starting an activity. Study its forms and contrasting verb with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn the Japanese verb 始まる: an event beginning. Study its forms and contrasting verb with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn the Japanese verb 終わる: an activity ending. Study its forms and contrasting verb with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn the Japanese verb 増える: a quantity increasing. Study its forms and contrasting verb with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn the Japanese verb 上がる: rising or going up. Study its forms and contrasting verb with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn the Japanese verb 下げる: lowering something. Study its forms and contrasting verb with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn 下がる for a fall or a step back: explore its forms, particles and everyday examples, then practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn 入れる for putting something inside: explore its forms, particles and everyday examples, then practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn 出す for taking something out or submitting it: explore its forms, particles and everyday examples, then practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn 乗る for riding a vehicle: explore its forms, particles and everyday examples, then practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn 降りる for getting off or descending: explore its forms, particles and everyday examples, then practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn 乗り換える for changing vehicles: explore its forms, particles and everyday examples, then practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn 着く for arriving at a destination: explore its forms, particles and everyday examples, then practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn 迎える for meeting or welcoming someone: explore its forms, particles and everyday examples, then practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn 送る for sending something or seeing someone off: explore its forms, particles and everyday examples, then practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn 探す for looking for something: explore its forms, particles and everyday examples, then practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn 見つける for finding something: explore its forms, particles and everyday examples, then practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn 見つかる for something being found: explore its forms, particles and everyday examples, then practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseJapanese: washing with 洗う. Study useful expressions and natural examples, then try three exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseJapanese: cleaning with 掃除する. Study useful expressions and natural examples, then try three exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseJapanese: lending with 貸す. Study useful expressions and natural examples, then try three exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseJapanese: giving and raising with あげる. Study useful expressions and natural examples, then try three exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseJapanese: receiving a gift with くれる. Study useful expressions and natural examples, then try three exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseJapanese: receiving with もらう. Study useful expressions and natural examples, then try three exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 考える to think a problem through, discuss future plans and form polite sentences in Japanese.
Read and practiseLearn how 思う expresses opinions and expectations in Japanese, with natural examples, verb forms and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how しゃべる describes chatting, conjugate this godan verb, and practise natural sentences with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how 笑う expresses laughter, how its godan forms change, and how to use it with people and situations.
Read and practiseLearn how 鳴らす means to make a bell, alarm or other object sound, with natural examples, verb forms and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 見える expresses visibility and appearance, choose the right particle, and practise its polite forms with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how 聞こえる describes audible sounds and impressions, how it differs from listening, and how to use its polite forms.
Read and practiseLearn how 習う expresses lessons from a teacher, with natural Japanese examples, verb forms and practice with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how 起こす means waking someone or causing an event, with natural examples, verb forms and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 込める expresses putting gratitude, wishes or love into a letter, song or gift, with forms and practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 落とす describes dropping an object or lowering a setting, with natural examples and practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 落ちる describes falling, a drop in temperature and failing an exam, with forms, examples and practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 開く (ひらく) describes opening objects, opening on their own, and holding events, with forms and practice.
Read and practiseLearn how to receive or collect a parcel, letter or document with 受け取る, and practise its forms and particles.
Read and practiseLearn how 受ける expresses receiving advice, attending training and taking tests, with polite forms and practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 受け付ける describes receiving applications, bookings and requests, with polite forms and practical examples.
Read and practiseLearn how 頼む expresses a request or an order, with natural examples, useful forms and practice with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how お願いする expresses requests, marks the person and the favour, and changes form in polite Japanese.
Read and practiseLearn how to notify someone with 知らせる, choose the right particles, and practise its polite and て forms in context.
Read and practiseLearn how to use Japanese 伝える to convey messages, news and feelings, with polite forms and three explained exercises.
Read and practiseLearn how to explain a reason, plan or procedure with 説明する, including particles, polite forms and practice with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 決める to settle a date, choose an option or decide to act, with examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 決まる describes decisions and settled plans, contrast it with 決める, and practise its common forms in context.
Read and practiseLearn how 答える marks a question, quotes an answer, and changes form, with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how to reply to people and messages in Japanese, conjugate 返事する, and practise its particles with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how 違う expresses differences and mistakes, compare things with と, and practise its polite forms in context.
Read and practiseLearn how to compare prices, pictures and plans with 比べる, including useful particles, verb forms and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 料理する for cooking, change its polite forms, and describe ingredients and actions with natural examples.
Read and practiseLearn how 着る describes putting on upper-body clothes, how to say someone is wearing them, and how to form polite sentences.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 履く for shoes, trousers and skirts, practise its forms, and distinguish putting clothes on from wearing them.
Read and practiseLearn how to use かぶる for hats and helmets, distinguish putting on from wearing, and practise its forms with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 脱ぐ for removing shoes and clothing, form its polite and て forms, and practise with clear examples.
Read and practiseLearn how かかる expresses time and expense in Japanese, with natural examples, verb forms and three exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how Japanese かける means hanging an object or making a phone call, with natural examples and practice.
Read and practiseLearn how to say where you live with 住む, choose に, and use its polite and て forms in examples and exercises.
Read and practiseLearn how 続く describes lasting events and extending roads, with polite forms, natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 続ける expresses continuing an activity or action, with natural Japanese examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how to return a borrowed object in Japanese with 返す, its polite forms, particles and three exercises.
Read and practiseLearn how やめる expresses stopping, quitting and cancellation in Japanese, with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 変わる describes a change, how to name its result with に, and how to form polite and て forms.
Read and practiseLearn how なる expresses a change of state, with adjective and noun patterns, natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 育てる describes raising children, growing plants and developing skills, with forms and practical exercises.
Read and practiseLearn how 育つ describes growing up and plant growth, with polite forms, natural examples and exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 壊す for breaking or damaging an object, with polite forms, natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 壊れる describes a thing breaking or being broken, with polite forms, natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 急ぐ expresses urgency, form its polite and て forms, and practise hurrying to a place or through a task.
Read and practiseLearn how to say you are late with 遅れる, describe a delayed train, and practise polite forms and particles.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 手伝う for helping with a task, form polite and て forms, and practise requests with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how to express worry with 心配する, choose its particles and use polite forms in natural Japanese sentences.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 預ける to entrust luggage, a child or money, with natural examples, verb forms and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 預かる expresses taking responsibility for a person or possession, with natural examples, forms and practice.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 建てる for buildings, distinguish it from 立てる, and practise its forms in natural Japanese sentences.
Read and practiseLearn how つかむ expresses gripping, catching and grasping an idea, with natural examples and practice on its godan forms.
Read and practiseLearn how 果たす expresses fulfilling a promise or duty and playing a role, with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how to apply or register with 申し込む, choose particles for events and services, and practise its godan forms.
Read and practiseLearn how 取り扱う describes handling information, equipment and issues or a shop carrying goods, with examples and practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 伺う expresses asking, hearing or visiting humbly, with polite forms, practical examples and explained exercises.
Read and practiseLearn how いたす expresses your own actions humbly in formal Japanese, with conjugations, workplace examples and practice.
Read and practiseLearn how おる and 〜ております express presence and ongoing actions politely, with examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 支える expresses physical and emotional support, practise its forms and object particle, and explore natural Japanese examples.
Read and practiseLearn how 求める expresses seeking a goal or requesting something from someone, with N2 examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 提出する for handing in documents, with natural examples, verb forms and exercises with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 承認する for formal approval of plans and applications, with verb forms, examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 対する marks a target or contrast, modify nouns with に対する, and practise the forms in context.
Read and practiseLearn how 実施する expresses carrying out a planned measure, survey or event, with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 仕切る means running a meeting or dividing a space, with natural examples, conjugation and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 基づく connects evidence, rules and decisions in Japanese, with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 試みる expresses an attempt in formal Japanese, form its conjugations, and practise with examples and explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how 解決する expresses resolving a problem or conflict, with natural examples, useful forms and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 防ぐ expresses prevention and blocking, conjugate this N2 godan verb, and practise it in natural contexts.
Read and practiseLearn the N2 verb 避ける with natural examples, its forms and object particle, then practise avoiding things and actions.
Read and practiseLearn how 残す expresses leftovers, records and preservation, and practise its forms and contrast with 残る in context.
Read and practiseLearn how 残る describes leftovers, people staying and lasting impressions, with polite forms and contextual practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 兼ねる combines roles and how verb stems plus かねる express difficulty or a polite refusal, with examples and practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 守る means protecting someone, obeying rules and keeping promises, with natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how to promise and arrange meetings with 約束する, including particles, polite forms and practice with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how 世話をする expresses care, how its forms work, and how to distinguish receiving help with お世話になる.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 困る for trouble and uncertainty, express its cause, and practise its forms in natural Japanese sentences.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 助ける for someone in trouble, form polite and て forms, and practise with clear examples.
Read and practiseLearn how 助かる expresses relief or being saved, practise its godan forms, and distinguish it from the transitive 助ける.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 捨てる for throwing things away and giving up a dream, with polite forms, natural examples and practice.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 拾う for objects found on the ground, conjugate this godan verb, and practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how 怖がる describes visible fear, how to mark its object and conjugate it, then practise with explained answers.
Read and practiseLearn how 感じる expresses sensations, emotions and impressions, with natural Japanese examples and practice.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 気づく to notice a detail or realize a fact, with polite forms, natural examples and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 気になる expresses curiosity, worry or irritation, with natural examples, polite forms and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 気にする expresses concern or attention, use its common forms, and practise choosing the right particle.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 踏む for stepping on things and pressing a pedal, with natural examples, verb forms and explained practice.
Read and practiseLearn how 滑る describes slipping and sliding in Japanese, with practical examples, verb forms and three explained exercises.
Read and practiseLearn how to use 転ぶ for falling over, form its polite and て forms, and practise talking about slips and avoiding falls.
Read and practiseLearn how 差し上げる expresses giving with humility, choose appropriate recipients, and practise its forms in context.
Read and practiseLearn how to receive things and favors humbly with いただく, conjugate this Japanese verb, and practice its particles in context.
Read and practiseLearn how to use おっしゃる for someone else’s words, form its polite and て forms, and practise respectful speech.
Read and practiseLearn how いらっしゃる respectfully expresses being, going or coming, and practise its irregular polite forms in context.
Read and practiseLearn how 参る humbly expresses going or coming, conjugate its key forms, and practise choosing it in professional contexts.
Read and practiseLearn how to use なさる for someone’s actions, form its polite and て forms, and practise choosing the right level of respect.
Read and practiseLearn how to use the humble Japanese verb 申す in introductions and formal speech, with conjugations and practical exercises.
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