what is the meaning of the verb “あがる”
What is verb grouping 1?
The u-dropping conjugation
What is verb grouping 2?
The ru-dropping conjugation
What is verb grouping 3? and what verbs does it consist of?
Irregular conjugation
する (suru) and 来る (kuru)
Base form of “to come,” used for general statements like “I come” or “I will come” (e.g., a daily habit).
来る (kuru)
Example: 毎日学校に来る。
(Maitsu gakkō ni kuru.)
“I come to school every day.”
• 毎日 (maitsu) = every day
• 学校 (gakkō) = school
• に (ni) = to
• 来る (kuru) = to come
Casual command form, like saying “Come!” or “Come here!” to a friend.
来て (kite)
Example: ここに来て! (Koko ni kite!) “Come here!”
• ここ (koko) = here
• に (ni) = to
• 来て (kite) = come (command)
Polite request form, like “Please come” or “Please come here,” for formal or respectful situations.
来てください (kite kudasai)
Example: こちらに来てください。 (Kochira ni kite kudasai.) “Please come this way.”
• こちら (kochira) = this way/here (polite)
• に (ni) = to
• 来て (kite) = come (command)
• ください (kudasai) = please
Past tense form, meaning “I came,” used for something that already happened.
来た (kita)
Example: 昨日ここに来た。 (Kinō koko ni kita.) “I came here yesterday.”
• 昨日 (kinō) = yesterday
• ここ (koko) = here
• に (ni) = to
• 来た (kita) = came
Rough command form, like “Get over here!” used in informal, blunt, or masculine speech.
来い (koi)
Example: 早く来い! (Hayaku koi!) “Get over here quick!”
• 早く (hayaku) = quickly
• 来い (koi) = come (rough command)