JLPT N5 Grammar

Verb dictionary form + の / こと

no / koto — turning verbs into nouns

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JLPT N5
PatternVerb dictionary form + の / こと
Core Meaningturning verbs into nouns
StructureVerb dictionary form + の / こと
Key Exampleまず、ポスターを作ります。リンさんは字を書くのが好きですか。First, we will make a poster. Rin, do you like writing by hand?

Structure

Verb dictionary form + の / こと

Meaning and usage

Verb dictionary form + の / こと turns an action into a noun-like idea.

Example sentences

まずポスター作りますつくりますリンさん書くかく好きすきですかFirst, we will make a poster. Rin, do you like writing by hand?

Practice this grammar

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Choose the correct answer本を読む__が好きです。