Let’s learn basic verbs and start making simple sentences. Watch this video and the following verbs all can be used in the same way as shown in this video.
Verbs
| Hiragana | Roomaji | Group* | Meaning In English | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| いきます | ikimasu | irregular | to go | [destination] に いきます |
| きます | kimasu | irregular | to come | [destination] に きます |
| あいます | aimasu | 5dan | to meet, to see | [person] に あいます |
| のります | norimasu | 5dan | to get on, to ride in, to board | [transport] に のります |
| なります | narimasu | 5dan | to become | see below |
Words that can be used as a Destination
| Hiragana | Roomaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| えいがかん | eigakan | movie theatre, cinema |
| えき | eki | train station |
| おてあらい | otearai | toilet, lavatory, bathroom |
| おふろ | ohuro | bath |
| がいこく | gaikoku | foreign country |
| かいしゃ | kaisha | company, corporation (often used in the meaning of “workplace”) |
| がっこう | gakkou | school |
| ぎんこう | ginkou | bank |
| こうえん | kouen | (public) park, playground |
| こうばん | kouban | police box |
| だいがく | daigaku | university |
| デパート | depa-to | department store |
| としょかん | toshokan | library |
| パーティー | pa-ti- | party |
| びょういん | byouin | hospital |
| まち | machi | town, city |
| みせ | mise | shop, store, establishment |
| レストラン | resutoran | restaurant |
Transport
| Hiragana | Roomaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| くるま | kuruma | car, vehicle |
| じてんしゃ | jitensha | bicycle |
| じどうしゃ | jidousha | automobile |
| ちかてつ | chikatetsu | underground train, subway |
| でんしゃ | densha | electric train |
| バス | basu | bus |
| ひこうき | hikouki | aeroplane, airplane |
なります
なります is a verb to express a change and often translated as “to become.” In this module, examples give are when the result of the change is a noun, like:
わたしは きょうしに なります。
watashi wa kyoushi ni narimasu.
I (will) become a teacher.いもうとは かんごしに なります。
imouto wa kangoshi ni narimasu.
My younger sister will become a nurse.
Suggested Activities
Try to make up a few sentence using each verb listed.
Do the exercises listed in the Part II and III of Module 4 of the Moodle course.
