Lesson 5 Grammar Flashcards

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Nominalising adjectives

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高さ
静かさ
Drop the い/な

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Normally, generally, common knowledge

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〜ものだ
V: る/ない
Na: な
赤ちゃんはよく泣くものです。
Babies often cry.
(Can’t use 私, has to be みんな)
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It is said that, I heard

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〜ということだ
昨日、東京で地震があったということです。
I heard that there was an earthquake in Tokyo yesterday.

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Not easily done

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なかなか〜ない
漢字がなかなか覚えられないです。
I can’t easily remember kanji.
おいしい食べ物がなかなかゆっくり食べられません。
I can’t eat delicious food slowly.
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5
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Concerning, related to, in regards to

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N〜に関して(かんして)
わかいこいに関してたくさん本があります。
There are lots of books concerning young love.

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6
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Too much

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〜すぎる
V(ます)stem
Drop い and な

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Connect sentences, shows parallel relationship or indicates a reason

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V: 〜ますstem、〜
いadj: 〜く、〜 (drop the い)
この本の主人公(しゅじんこう)はおもしろく、本が大好きです。
This book’s main character is interesting (and so) I love this book.

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The best way to A is to B.

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A〜(plain)一番いい方法は、Bことです。
ポテトを食べるー番いい方法は友だちと一緒に食べることです。
The best way to eat chips is with your friends.

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