Grammar

The Three Japanese Verb Groups

The First Group (“Group Ⅰ”) Verbs (dictionary form) that don’t end with 「-iる」or「-eる」. Dictionary form Hiragana Definition 書く かく to write 歩く あるく to walk *As a general rule, verbs ending with 「-iる」or「-eる」 are in Group II, but some exceptions belong to Group I. Dictionary form Hiragana Definition 切る きる to cut 走る はしる to …

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