Te-form Extensions 2

JLPT N4 Japanese self-study　·　~12 min　·　After doing / Glad I did / Sorry for / Was doing

'After washing hands, eat.' 'I'm glad I came to Japan.' 'Sorry for being late.' 'She was living in Tokyo.' Four essential te-form patterns to complete your toolkit.

What you'll learn

• 〜てから: after doing ~ (sequential order)
• 〜てよかった: glad I did ~ (relief/satisfaction)
• 〜てすみません: sorry for doing ~ (apology)
• 〜ていた: was doing ~ / used to do ~ (past)

How to study “Te-form Extensions 2”

“Te-form Extensions 2” (After doing / Glad I did / Sorry for / Was doing) is a JLPT N4 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 12 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.