Japanese grammar is an essential part of learning the Japanese language.
It is the set of rules that govern the way words are combined to form sentences in the Japanese language. Japanese grammar is known for its complex system of particles, which are small words that are added to the end of nouns or verbs to indicate the grammatical function of the word in the sentence.
In this post, We will talk about JLPT N5 Grammar: たい
JLPT N5 Grammar: たい (tai) Meaning
The grammar particle “たい” (tai) expresses desire or want. It is used in conjunction with the verb stem, and is typically used in the following way
Form
Verb ます (stem form)
たくない たい
たかった
食べたい (たべたい) – I want to eat
寝たい (ねたい) – I want to sleep
行きたい (いきたい) – I want to go
Note that the verb stem is conjugated to match the tense of the sentence. For example, in the present tense, the verb stem would be in its dictionary form, while in the past tense it would be conjugated to the past form.
Here are 10 more sentences using the grammar particle “たい” (tai) to express desire:
- 車で行きたいです (くるまでいきたいです) – I want to go by car
- 日本語を勉強したいです (にほんごをべんきょうしたいです) – I want to study Japanese
- もっと運動したいです (もっとうんどうしたいです) – I want to do more exercise
- いつも一緒にいたいです (いつもいっしょにいたいです) – I want to always be together
- 早く帰りたいです (はやくかえりたいです) – I want to return home soon
- もっと旅行に行きたいです (もっとりょこうにいきたいです) – I want to go on more trips
- 新しい本を読んでみたいです (あたらしいほんをよんでみたいです) – I want to try reading a new book
- スキーに行きたいです (すきーにいきたいです) – I want to go skiing
- 映画を見に行きたいです (えいがをみにいきたいです) – I want to go see a movie
- もっとお金を稼ぎたいです (もっとおかねをかせぎたいです) – I want to earn more money