ๅ่ฉ + ใพใ
Doushi + masu
Verb + Masu (Polite Form)
๐ธ Polite Verb Form for Actions and Habits ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Tanaka-san wa, maiasa nani o nomimasu ka.
Mr. Tanaka, what do you drink every morning?
Watashi wa koohii o nomimasu.
I drink coffee.
Asagohan o tabemasu ka.
Do you eat breakfast?
Hai, pan o tabemasu. Ken-san wa?
Yes, I eat bread. How about you, Ken?
Watashi wa nani mo tabemasen. Mizu o nomimasu.
I don't eat anything. I drink water.
Sou desu ka. Maiban, Nihongo o benkyou shimasu ka.
I see. Do you study Japanese every night?
Hai, hachi-ji kara benkyou shimasu.
Yes, I study from 8 o'clock.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
Verb (Stem) + masu
I (verb) / I will (verb).
- Pattern: Verb + ใพใ
- Meaning: Polite form used for habits, future actions, or general truths.
Ringo o tabemasu.
I eat an apple.
Hon o yomimasu.
I read a book.
๐ Explanation
The ใพใ form is the standard polite way to express actions in Japanese.
It is used to describe habitual actions (things you do regularly) or future actions (things you will do).
To make a question, simply add ใ at the end of the sentence. Unlike English, the word order does not change.
Koohii o nomimasu.
= 'I drink coffee.'
Nihongo o benkyou shimasu ka?
= 'Do you study Japanese?'
๐ Quiz
How do you say 'I eat bread' in polite Japanese?