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Grammar JLPT Level N5 - Lesson 8

Structure of る-Verb (Past):

Examples:
​​() +
​​() +
​​() +

Details about る-Verb (Past):

To make the past form of a る-Verb in Japanese, just like all other conjugations of る-Verbs, you will need to remove the る first. After this, all you need to do is add the auxiliary verb た (casual), or ました (polite).
  • ドア()
    I open the door
  • ドア()
    I opened the door.
  • ドア()ました
    I opened the door.
る-Verb (Past)

Usage Notes for る-Verb (Past):

Synonyms for る-Verb (Past):

Example of る-Verb (Past)

昨日(きのう)テレビ()
昨日(きのう)テレビ()ました

I watched TV yesterday.

日本(にっぽん)寿司(すし)()べた
日本(にっぽん)寿司(すし)()べました

I ate sushi in Japan.

ひらがなカタカナ(おぼ)えた
ひらがなカタカナ(おぼ)えました

I remembered hiragana and katakana.

彼女(かのじょ)リンク(わか)
彼女(かのじょ)リンク(わか)ました

She broke up with Link.

シャワー()びた
シャワー()びました

I took a shower.

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がある + (Noun)

Noun (B) that has Noun (A), Noun (B) with Noun (A)
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嫌(きら)い

Dislike, Not fond of
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好(す)き

Like, Fond of
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する

To do, To make into
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