Expressing a Way or Method: ～方 To recap, the verb stem is the polite form of the verb with the ます removed. Verb Dictionary Polite…
Listing Actions & Descriptions (～たり) We can make partial lists nouns with the や and など particles, but what about verbs? Similarly to…
The Volitional: ～よう The volitional—or more simply the “let’s “and “shall” form—helps us create a number of different phrases. Group 1…
Other’s Desires: ～がる We need to be careful when talking about other people’s emotions or feelings—I’m talking grammatically here. Japanese makes…