Japanese Lesson: Use verb stems + に to say why you go somewhere

Learn how to use the Japanese verb stem to say why you go somewhere. For example: I'm going to the store to buy you a Christmas present. I'm going to Japan to get away from my ex. I'm going to Hollywood to star in a new movie. YOU NEED this sentence structure! A verb stem is, simply, a Japanese verb with the "masu" taken off. Simple!

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Extra Japanese Lesson: Mail a Letter at the Post Office

In this video, you will learn how to talk about mailing a letter in Japanese. The page in the notebook you will see is a journal entry for my three-year-old who is learning Japanese. Yes, I wrote it, not her. The purpose is for me to read it to her so she can remember the different things she did at her Japanese school as well as read it eventually and incorporate personal, relevant vocabulary into her Japanese. I suggest you keep a journal in Japanese to help your studies as well. It helps your long-term retention of new vocabulary.