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japanese · Past & Experience · Lesson 76

Sharing Experiences: 'Have Done Before'

Expressing past experiences using 'たことがある' and discussing changes, adaptation, and life's major milestones.

During a conversation about travel, a friend asks, "Have you ever lived in a foreign country?" You reply, "Yes, I have. It was a big change, but I got used to the new life quickly."

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変わる (かわる)

to change (intransitive)

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.

変える (かえる)

to change (transitive)

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.

慣れる (なれる)

to get used to

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.