Saori's Phrase of the Day No. 1: Japanese Shadowing

今日 【きょう】

common jlpt-n3 jlpt-n5

[1]: Noun; Adverb

today; this day

は

common jlpt-n5

[1]: Particle

indicates sentence topic

日本 【にほん】

common jlpt-n5

[1]: Noun

Japan

語 【ご】

common jlpt-n3 jlpt-n5

[2]: Noun; Noun, used as a suffix

language

の

common jlpt-n5

[1]: Particle

indicates possessive

休憩 【きゅうけい】

common jlpt-n3

[1]: Noun; Suru verb; Intransitive verb

rest; break; recess; intermission

の

common jlpt-n5

[1]: Particle

indicates possessive

日 【ひ】

common jlpt-n4 jlpt-n5

[1]: Noun

day; days

なの

common

[2]: Expression

is that so?; is it?

何時も 【いつも】

common jlpt-n1 jlpt-n3 jlpt-n5

[2]: Adverb

never

休憩 【きゅうけい】

common jlpt-n3

[1]: Noun; Suru verb; Intransitive verb

rest; break; recess; intermission

は

common jlpt-n5

[1]: Particle

indicates sentence topic

為る 【する】

common jlpt-n3 jlpt-n5

[1]: Suru verb

to do; to carry out; to perform

〜ない

This is the present/future simple negative form.

In this case: It's used to express the negative form (to not do the action).

Suru verb

する ➡️ し

Example: 為 す る る [ to do ]

よ

common

[1]: Particle

hey; you

毎日 【まいにち】

common jlpt-n5

[1]: Noun; Adverb

every day

勉強 【べんきょう】

common jlpt-n3 jlpt-n5

[1]: Noun; Suru verb; Transitive verb

study

Dictionary Form

The verb remains in base form (dictionary form). The dictionary form is often used in casual speech, and is often the base for many patterns.

In this case: It's used to express present and future tense in a casual setting (friends and family).

All Verbs

Use the verb in dictionary form.

Example: 飲 の む [ to drink ]

お

not frequently used

[1]:

oh! (expression of slight surprise)

偉い 【えらい】

common jlpt-n2

[1]: I-adjective

great; excellent; admirable; commendable; laudable; honorable; wonderful; outstanding; extraordinary

じゃん

not frequently used

[1]: Particle

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on