Te-Form

JLPT N5 Japanese self-study　·　~20 min　·　The most versatile verb form — used everywhere

Te-form is the key to N4. 'Please do...', 'After doing...', 'While doing...' — dozens of patterns all start with te-form.

What you'll learn

• Master te-form rules for Group 1/2/3 verbs
• Use てください (please) and てから (after)
• Connect two actions: ~て~

How to study “Te-Form”

“Te-Form” (The most versatile verb form — used everywhere) is a JLPT N5 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 20 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.