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Add の - no to a verbal short form to express the idea of "doing X" |
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日本語 を 勉強する の が 好き です。 |
I like studying the Japanese language. |
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watashi-wa, nihongo-o benkyoo-suru no ga suki
desu, |
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わたし は 部屋 を 掃除する の が きらい です。 |
I hate (don't like) cleaning my room. |
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watashi-wa, heya no sooji-suru no ga kirai desu. |
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To be good/bad at doping something is |
| ~が上手です |
is good at |
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~ga joozu desu |
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| ~が下手です |
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| ~ga heta desu |
is bad at |
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ロバート さん は 料理 を 作る の が 上手です。 |
Robert is good at cooking meals. |
| robaato-san-wa, ryoori-o tsukuru-no
joozu-desu. |
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たけし さん は 英語 を 話す の が 下手です。 |
Takeshi is not a good speaker of English. |
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takeshi-san-wa, eigo-o hanasu-no heta-desu. |
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~te form should not be used in such
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To describe one's personal skills or lack
thereof, different set of expression is often used. |
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~が とくい でう |
~ strong point /be/
(I'm comfortable with) |
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~ga tokui desu |
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~が にがて です |
~ week /be/
(I'm weak at) |
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~ ga nigate desu |
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私は 日本語を 話すのが とくい です。 |
I am good at (comfortable with) speaking
Japanese language. |
| watashi-wa, nihongo-o hanasu-no-ga tokui
desu. |
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