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Japanese Grammar help!?

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Yomimasu=read

Kikimasu=listen

Mimasu =watch/see

• The -koto form

In some instances the infinitive form is translate dits Japanese counterpart + こと (koto).

読みます

読むこと Read

Yomimasu

Yomu koto

聞きます

聞くこと Listen

Kikimasu

Kiku koto

見ます

見ること See / Watch

Mimasu

Miru koto

Im a little confused about this koto form

can someone explain and give examples-(beginner japanese learner when giving examples can you put it in english too please thanks)

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  1. Koto form is the same as basic form.

    "読みます" is a polite form of "読む"

    "読むこと" is "読む" + "こと"

    Like the example of "読みます",

    "聞く" is the basic form of "聞きます"

    "見る" is the basic form of "見ます"

    If you have another point of question, ask again.


  2. when you want to refer to something as a thing. The thing of reading

    nani ka ii koto atan desu ka? Did something good happen?

    何がいいことあたんですか

    PS to Tanaka san

    田中さんおかげさまでよくそれを理解します

  3. Koto used with a verb makes a preceding clause function as a noun.

    Eigo wo manabu koto wa omoshiroi desu.

    It's interesting to study English.

    Oyogu koto ga suki desu.

    I like swimming.

    "Koto ga aru" is a little different in functioning.

    Koto ga aru means, "sometimes that happens."

    Ano kazan wa kunka suru koto ga aru.

    Sometimes that volcano erupts.

    Koto ni naru= to be decided that...(this follows a verb that's not past tense)

    Ani wa asatte suppatsu suru koto ni narimashita

    It was decided my older brother will leave the day after tomorrow.

    Do you get it?

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