……
Usages of zibun de
父 は 自分 で 小さな 小屋 を 建てました。titi ha zibun de tiisana koya wo tatemasita.
My father built a small shed by himself.
自分 で 日本語 を 勉強して います。zibun de nihongo wo benkyousite imasu.
I am studying Japanese by myself.
彼 は 自分 で 洗濯 を します。kare ha zibun de sentaku wo simasu.
He does (his) laundry by himself.
Test yourself: What does zibun de mean?
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 zibun de 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