japanese · Complex Sentences · Lesson 107
Nominalizing Verbs with Verb + こと
Using 'koto' to nominalize verbs, often referring to specific facts, experiences, or abilities.
I enjoy cutting vegetables for cooking. I also remember seeing a bird flying very high in the sky; dropping things is something I try to avoid until the end of the day.
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to cut
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.
to fly / jump
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.
to drop (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.
to raise
Group 2 verb
A simpler verb type that always ends in る. To change the form, just drop the る and add a new ending — like 食べる (eat) becomes 食べます.
to lower
Group 2 verb
A simpler verb type that always ends in る. To change the form, just drop the る and add a new ending — like 食べる (eat) becomes 食べます.
end
Noun
A word for a person, place, thing, or idea.
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nominalization with こと
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