From 0924142dc222b248739166405c08d9189f6e5d42 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Spencer Grimes Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:12:30 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] "vault backup: 2026-01-28 20:12:30 from Flow" --- 10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-01-28.md | 52 +++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-01-28.md b/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-01-28.md index 0d40516..c1f7dc5 100644 --- a/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-01-28.md +++ b/10-Input/Classes/Japanese Class_2026-01-28.md @@ -21,15 +21,49 @@ Take the ～る、and turn it into ～られる - 持ってくる -> 持ってこられる // To bring -> To be brought by ## Conditional Forms -For all groups, take the last う sound of the verb, and turn it into ~えば。It just means "If I do the verb..." -- いく -> いけば -- たべ*ない* -> たべ*なければ* +### 1. The ~eba (~えば) Form -For the negative, it has some weird stuff going on. It carries the connotation of regret, or "I wish I didn't do the thing". -- 食べない -> 食べなければ - - 僕はこの卵が食べなければ、よかったです -> I wish I hadn't eaten that egg. +This is often called the **"Logical If."** Use this when focusing on the condition required to achieve a specific result. -This also goes the same for the whole ら construct +- **How to form it:** **Verbs:** Change the final _~u_ sound to _~e_ and add _ば_. (e.g., _Iku_ → _Ikeba_) + + - **I-Adjectives:** Drop the final _~i_, add _~kereba_. (e.g., _Samui_ → _Samukereba_) + +- **The Vibe:** It’s very "If A happens, then B will definitely follow." It is often used for instructions, proverbs, or mathematical certainties. + + +### 2. The Nakereba (なければ) Form + +This is simply the **negative version of ~eba**. It translates to **"If "something" does not happen."** + +- **How to form it:** Take the negative (_nai_) form of a verb, drop the _~i_, and add _~kereba_. + +- **Example:** _Tabenai_ (don't eat) → _Tabenakereba_ (If I don't eat). + +- **Common Use:** You’ll see this in the phrase for "must": _~nakereba narimasen_ (lit: "If you don't do it, it won't be okay"). + + +--- + +### 3. The ~tara (~ら) Form + +This is the **"Conversational If."** It is the most versatile and common conditional in spoken Japanese. + +- **How to form it:** Take the **past tense** of the verb/adjective and add _~ra_. + + - **Verbs:** _Itta_ (went) → _Ittara_ (If/when I go). + + - **Adjectives:** _Samukatta_ (was cold) → _Samukattara_ (If it's cold). + +- **The Vibe:** It can mean "if" (hypothetical) or "when" (temporal). It’s very safe to use in almost any casual situation. + +#### What is the negative of ~tara? + +The negative form is **~nakattara**. + +- **How to form it:** Take the negative past tense (_~nakatta_) and add _~ra_. + +- **Example:** _Ikanakatta_ (didn't go) → _Ikanakattara_ (If I don't go/If I hadn't gone). ### Examples - 僕はもっと勉強すればよかった @@ -38,9 +72,5 @@ This also goes the same for the whole ら construct - I should have gone home earlier - - -# Supplementary Notes -- - # Homework -