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japanese · Complex Sentences · Lesson 106

Nominalizing Verbs with Verb + の

Turning verbs into noun phrases using 'no' to talk about the act of doing something.

Returning books to the library is very important. I always make sure to take them and put them back in their correct place. Pressing the 'return' button at the beginning is crucial.

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返す (かえす)

to return (something)

Group 1 verb

The most common verb type. The ending sound changes depending on how you use it — like how 飲む (drink) becomes 飲みます in polite speech.

取る (とる)

to take / pick up

Group 1 verb

The most common verb type. The ending sound changes depending on how you use it — like how 飲む (drink) becomes 飲みます in polite speech.

置く (おく)

to put / place

Group 1 verb

The most common verb type. The ending sound changes depending on how you use it — like how 飲む (drink) becomes 飲みます in polite speech.