N5

Plain Present and Past

Use plain affirmative forms for verbs, nouns, and adjectives so you can follow casual dialogue and simple written Japanese.

Form plain present and plain past statements.Use plain affirmative forms with verbs, nouns, and adjectives.Read casual statements without relying on です or ます.

Guided study

Plain present with verbs

The plain present for verbs is the dictionary form. It can mean a regular habit, a general fact, or a future action depending on the context.

七時に起きる。

I get up at seven.

起きる is the dictionary form, used here for a regular habit.

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土曜日に友だちに会う。

I will meet a friend on Saturday.

With 土曜日, 会う is read as a future plain-form action.

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