……
Usages of 〜te
この 店 は 安くて、 人気 が あります。kono mise wa yasukute, ninki ga arimasu.
This shop is cheap, so it’s popular.
外 が 寒くて、 コート を 着ました。soto ga samukute, kooto o kimashita.
It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.
風邪 を 引いて、 休みました。kaze o hiite, yasumimashita.
I caught a cold, so I took a rest.
長い 時間 歩いて、 疲れました。nagai jikan aruite, tsukaremashita.
I walked for a long time, so I got tired.
この 靴 は 小さくて 歩きづらい。kono kutsu wa chiisakute arukizurai.
These shoes are too small, so it’s uncomfortable to walk.
この ドア は 重くて 開けにくい。kono doa wa omokute akenikui.
This door is hard to open because it’s heavy.
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 〜te 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