japanese · Plans & Desires · Lesson 81
What You Don't Want to Do
Stating unwillingness to perform certain actions or engage in activities using ~たくない.
Your energetic friend suggests going out to a karaoke bar or dancing after a long day of work. You're feeling tired and just want to go home and relax, thinking it might be a bit dangerous to be out so late.
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to work (labor)
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 go out
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 sing
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 dance
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 draw a picture
Expression
A set phrase or greeting you use as a whole — like おはようございます (good morning) or すみません (excuse me).
to quit / stop
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.
dangerous / danger
な-word
A describing word that needs な when placed before what it describes. 静かな部屋 means “quiet room.” These change differently from い-words.
Grammar Preview
don't want to ~
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