Japanese verb conjugation
① Going further with the causative formAsk for permission very politely
Was the "causative challenge" in the JLPT N4 section too easy for you? Then you are ready to learn how to ask for permission very politely!
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| Japanese word | English translation |
|---|---|
| 運転する | to drive |
| あげる | to give (to someone else) |
| くれる | to give (to me or my "group") |
| 下さる | to give (to me or my "group") [respectful form of くれる] |
| もらう | to receive |
| 頂く | to receive [humble form of もらう] |
| 社長 | C.E.O. |
| 社員 | employee |
Let's check if you understood everything with this translation exercise!
a) Please let me use your camera.
b) Could you let me take a picture of your garden?
c) My older sister didn't let me read her comic books.
d) I asked my parents to let me learn the piano.
e) I'll let you go to the park when you finish your homework!
f) Thank you for letting me know.
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a) カメラを使わせて下さい。
b) お庭の写真を撮らせて + くれませんか。 OR くださいませんか。 OR もらえませんか。 OR 頂けませんか。
c) 姉は漫画を読ませてくれなかった。
d) 親にピアノを習わせてもらった。
e) 宿題が終わったら、公園へ行かせてあげる。
f) 知らせてくれて、ありがとうございました。