ใใฆใใใพใ
~te okimasu
Doing something in advance.
๐ธ Preparation for the Future ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Ashita no kaigi no shiryou wa mou junbi shimashita ka.
Have you prepared the materials for tomorrow's meeting yet?
Hai, mou kopii shite okimashita.
Yes, I've already made copies (in advance).
Nomimono mo katte oita hou ga ii desu ne.
It would be good to buy some drinks in advance, too.
Sou desu ne. Watashi ga ato de katte okimasu.
That's true. I will buy them later.
Kaigishitsu no yoyaku wa dou natte imasu ka.
What is the status of the meeting room reservation?
Kinou, yoyaku shite okimashita kara daijoubu desu.
I reserved it yesterday, so it's all set.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
V-te okimasu
To do something in advance.
- Pattern: Verb (te-form) + ใใใพใ
- Meaning: Doing an action beforehand to prepare for a future event or purpose.
Chiketto o katte okimasu.
I will buy the tickets in advance.
Tomodachi ga kuru mae ni, heya o souji shite okimashita.
I cleaned the room before my friend came.
๐ Explanation
The grammar ใใใฆใใใพใใ is used to express that an action is performed in advance for a specific future purpose or to prepare for a later time.
It is formed by using the te-form of a verb followed by ใใใพใ (okimasu).
In casual speech, ใใฆใใ is often shortened to ใใจใ (e.g., 'shite oku' becomes 'shitoku').
Ryoko no mae ni hoteru o yoyaku shite okimasu.
= 'I will reserve a hotel before the trip.'
๐ Quiz
Which sentence means 'I will prepare the documents in advance'?