て (command, do this)

by Jerry Sky

Usages of the particle ‘て’.



1. Description

Applies to group 2 verbs.

//TODO: other verb groups

To make a verb a direct command (instruction “do this!”) replace the 「る」 suffix with 「て」.

2. Example

The word 「みる」 (to watch, to see) becomes 「みて」 (see! watch that! please — look!).

The word 「おきる」 (to wake up) becomes 「みて」 (wake up!).


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