…
Usages of kaikata
店員 は 外国人 に 切符 の 買い方 を 説明する と 思います。tenin ha gaikokuzin ni kippu no kaikata wo setumeisuru to omoimasu.
I think the clerk will explain to the foreigner how to buy a ticket.
私 は 先生 に 切符 の 買い方 を 聞きます。watasi ha sensei ni kippu no kaikata wo kikimasu.
I ask the teacher how to buy tickets.
Test yourself: What does kaikata mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“How do verb conjugations work in Japanese?”
Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning JapaneseMaster Japanese — from kaikata to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions