Developing fluency
1. Vocabulary List
| Japanese | Romaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| γγγ | okoru | To get angry (U-verb) |
| γγγ£γ¦γγΎγ | okotte imasu | Is angry / Being angry (current state) |
| εΉΈγοΌγγγγοΌ | shiawase | Happy / Happiness (long-term) |
| εοΌγΌγοΌ | boku | I / Me (masculine) |
| δ»οΌγγΎοΌ | ima | Now |
2. Grammar & Sentences
Describing Current Emotional States (Verbs): For verbs like γγγ (to get angry), use the γγ¦γγΎγ form to describe a currently ongoing feeling or state.
- Grammar Rule:
[Verb γ¦-form]+ γγΎγ - Structure:
[Subject]γ―[Verb γ¦-form]γγΎγ - Key Phrase: γγγ£γ¦γγΎγγβ "(I am / someone is) angry."
Time Context: Combine δ» (γγΎ) with state-based verbs/adjectives to clarify the present moment.
3. Learning Context
- Verb vs. Adjective: Adjectives (e.g. γγγγ) describe feelings directly; verbs (e.g. γγγ) need the continuous form γγ¦γγΎγ to express a current state of mind.
- U-Verb Conjugation: γγγ is a U-verb β its γ¦-form conjugates to γγγ£γ¦.
- Achievement: Scored 100% (+10 Stars) on the Busuu lesson on present continuous form of emotional verbs.
4. Progress Tracker
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current Level | Intermediate B1 |
| Chapter / Topic | Chapter 1: Emotions |
| Completion | ~31% |
| Latest Performance | 100% Score β Perfectly identified current state of anger |