JLPT N5 grammar

動詞辞書形

動詞辞書形 means dictionary form of verbs. It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. The dictionary form is the basic form of a verb, the form listed in dictionaries. Forms like "食べる" and "行く" can describe habits or future actions in plain style.

Japanese sources describe it as 「動詞の基本形」.

動詞辞書形 examples

毎日、日本語を勉強する。

I study Japanese every day.

あした、友だちに会う。

I will meet my friend tomorrow.

動詞辞書形 exercises

Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.

  1. 日曜日に家で本を( )。

    • 読む ✓
    • 読みます
    • 読んで
    • 読んだ

    I read a book at home on Sunday.

  2. あした、駅へ( )。

    • 行った
    • 行く ✓
    • 行って
    • 行かない

    I will go to the station tomorrow.

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