hajimemashita
Meaning and examples
start something — polite past
学校のあとで始めました。
がっこう の あと で はじめました。
gakkou no ato de hajimemashita.
I started something after school.
💡 Form of 始める (to start something).
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hajimemashita
start something — polite past
学校のあとで始めました。
がっこう の あと で はじめました。
gakkou no ato de hajimemashita.
I started something after school.
💡 Form of 始める (to start something).
benkyoushimasu
polite: do study
日曜日の朝に勉強します。
にちようび の あさ に べんきょうします。
nichiyoubi no asa ni benkyoushimasu.
I do study on Sunday mornings.
💡 する-verb form of 勉強 (study).
勉強します is 勉強 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 勉強 = study (with effort).
Read the full tip →shigotoshimasu
polite: do work
朝ごはんの前に仕事します。
あさごはん の まえ に しごとします。
asagohan no mae ni shigotoshimasu.
I do work before breakfast.
💡 する-verb form of 仕事 (work / job).
Once 仕事 clicks, 仕事します comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 仕事 = work / job.
Read the full tip →denwashimasu
polite: do telephone call
朝ごはんの前に電話します。
あさごはん の まえ に でんわします。
asagohan no mae ni denwashimasu.
I do telephone call before breakfast.
💡 する-verb form of 電話 (telephone call).
電話します is 電話 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 電話 = phone / phone call.
Read the full tip →shitsumonshimasu
polite: do question
ときどき家族と質問します。
ときどき かぞく と しつもんします。
tokidoki kazoku to shitsumonshimasu.
I sometimes do question with my family.
💡 する-verb form of 質問 (question).
Once 質問 clicks, 質問します comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 質問 = a question you ask.
Read the full tip →sanposhimasu
polite: do walk
ときどき家族と散歩します。
ときどき かぞく と さんぽします。
tokidoki kazoku to sanposhimasu.
I sometimes do walk with my family.
💡 する-verb form of 散歩 (walk / stroll).
renshuushimasu
polite: do practice
一週間に三回練習します。
いっしゅうかん に さんかい れんしゅうします。
isshuukan ni sankai renshuushimasu.
I do practice three times a week.
💡 する-verb form of 練習 (practice).
Once 練習 clicks, 練習します comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 練習 = practice, repeated.
Read the full tip →kaimonoshimasu
polite: do shopping
朝ごはんの前に買い物します。
あさごはん の まえ に かいものします。
asagohan no mae ni kaimonoshimasu.
I do shopping before breakfast.
💡 する-verb form of 買い物 (shopping).
買い物します is 買い物 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 買い物 = shopping (the errand).
Read the full tip →ryourishimasu
polite: do cooking
わたしは夜、料理します。
わたし は よる、りょうりします。
watashi wa yoru, ryourishimasu.
I do cooking at night.
💡 する-verb form of 料理 (cooking).
soujishimasu
polite: do cleaning
これから一時間、掃除します。
これから いちじかん、そうじします。
korekara ichijikan, soujishimasu.
I am going to do cleaning for an hour now.
💡 する-verb form of 掃除 (cleaning).
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