Group 2 verbs

All verbs in Group 2 end in . Note that not all verbs ending in are in Group 2; as we have seen はい belongs in Group 1 even though it ends in .

Verbs in Group 2 are easily transformed into their long form using the following two steps:

  1. Remove from the end of the verb to obtain the stem.
  2. Attach the ます ending to the stem.
EnglishDictionary form (casual)StemLong form (neutral/formal)
to see; to look at, to watch
miru

mi
ます
mimasu
to eatべる
taberu

tabe
べます
tabemasu
to leave, to go out, to exit
deru

de
ます
demasu

The verbs and べる take direct objects, and does not take an object.

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