Learn Japanese fast! Welcome back to your Japanese articles! Here you’ll find out how to say “Welcome back” and “I’m home” in formal and informal Japanese. Plus, you’ll discover how to effectively use one of the most important forms of Japanese words, both formally and informally. In this Japanese for beginners article, master the volitional form of Japanese verbs. Some of the words you will learn are “swim”, “study” and “meet”. You will enjoy the many charts that demonstrate the formal and informal volitional forms of all kinds of verbs. And, the example sentences are sure to become part of your Japanese vocabulary. It’s all here!
Vocabulary: In this article, you will learn the following words and phrases:
tadaima – “Right now, I’m home”
O-kaerinasai. – “Welcome home”
senpai – “higher, higher”
mainichi – “everyday”
sabishii Prayed samishii – “lonely, lonely” (final adjective -i)
taihen – “hard hard”
futsuu – “ordinary, habitual”
tanjoobi – “birthday”
shiru – “to know, to understand” (verb class 1)
dakar – “so, therefore”
deeto – “date” (romantic)
minna de – “With everyone”
tanjoo-kai – “Birthday Party”
jooshi – “chief, superior”
Grammar: In this article, you will learn the following words and phrases:
Vocabulary and useful phrases
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“I’m home.“
informal: Tadaima
Formal: Tadaima kaerimashita.
“Welcome back.”
informal: O-kaeri.
Formal: O-kaerinasai.
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For more information on these phrases:
SEE Rookie series Nihongo Doojoo Style you and beyond Item 16
SEE Beginner Series Season 4 Article 2
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shit imasu
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There are some verbs that we usually use in the [ te-form of a verb ] + [ iru / imasu ] building. shiru (“know”) is one of them. However, in the negative form, we use shiranai Prayed shirimasenNOT shit inai Prayed shit imagine.
Examples:
formal speech
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Formal: Ano hito or shitte imasu ka.
informal: Ano milestone, shitteiru?Translation: “Do you know that person?”
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Formal: That is, shirimasen.
informal: iya shiranai.Translation: “Not.”
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minna of
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this particle of indicates the condition of the agent of the action.
Examples:
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Watashi wa hitori of afurika ni itta.
“I went to Africa alone.” -
Yamakawa-san wa kazoku minna de ryokoo o shita.
“Mr. (or Mrs.) Yamakawa went on a trip with his whole family.”
target grammar
In this article, we are going to learn how to form volitive informal forms of a verb.
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“Go!“
informal: ikoo.
Formal: ikimashoo.
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Volitional Form
- formal volitional form of a verb [ masu stem of a verb ] + mashoo
For more information:
SEE Series for newcomers Nihongo Doojoo Style You and Beyond Article 12
SEE Series for beginners season 4 Article 7
- Informal volitional form of a verb
class 1 verbs
(1) Drop the final -you
(2) Add –oh
“English” /dictionary form /Volitional Form
“to buy” / whata / whatoh
“to carry out” /Ia / Ioh
“speak” /hanasa / hanasoh
“wait” /mastsa / mastoh
“To die” /shina / shinoh
“to play” /asoba / asoboh
“to ride” /neithera / neitheroh
class 2 verbs
(1) Drop the final -ru
(2) Add –I or
“English” /dictionary form / Volitional Form
“eat” /deskyou / deskI or
“to see” /mediumyou / mediumI or
class 3 verbs
“English” /dictionary form / Volitional Form
“do” /Of course / shyoh
“to come” /kuru / koyoo
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Practice 1
Fill in the blanks to complete the chart.
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“English” / Dictionary form / Volitional informal / Volitional formal
“get together” /a /___/ aimashoh
“to listen” /kiku /kickoh / ___
“swim” /oyogu /___/ oyogimashoh
“to drink” /___ / ___ / surnameoh
“cut” (class1) /kiru / ___ / ___
“sleep” (class2) /neru / ___ / ___
“carry” (class 2) /kiru / ___ / ___
“study” (class 3) /benkyoo suru / ___ / ___
“bring” (class 3) /motte kuru / ___ / ___
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practice 2
Rewrite the following sentences in informal Japanese.
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- Terebi or mimashoo. ______________________________________________________________________
- Kekkon or shimashoo. ______________________________________________________________________
- O-cha or nomimashoh. ______________________________________________________________________
- Japanesepod101.com[Japanesepod101com[Japanesepod101com[Japonéspod101com[Japanesepod101comoh kikimashoo. ______________________________________________________________________
- Nihon-go or benkyoo shimashoo. ______________________________________________________________________