3 Verb Groups

Group 1 (う), Group 2 (る), Group 3 (irregular) — the foundation of all conjugations

Before learning て-form, passive, potential, or causative — you MUST know which verb group a verb belongs to. Learn this once, unlock everything.

What you'll learn

• Identify Group 1 (Godan/う-verb): く・ぐ・す・つ・む・ぶ・ぬ・る*
• Identify Group 2 (Ichidan/る-verb): i/e + る
• Know Group 3: only する and くる
• Apply group rules to te-form and other conjugations

JLPT N5 Japanese self-study — interactive practice, instant feedback, completely free.