A and B (and C,etc..)
Gives a complete list. The final と may be omitted.
- A and B (and C,etc..) Gives a complete list. The final と may be omitted.
- With A; to A A is often a person, shows a action/state shared by 2 people/things
- When/if A, then B Used to show a natural/habitual consequence, or a factual relationship/condition
- Shows a sequence of two events A and B These events do not necessarily need to have a cause/effect relationship.
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I am going to climb Mt. Fuji today and tomorrow.
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I want to eat both this bread and this cake.
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He and she are a really good couple.
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Today I brought two books and one volume of manga.
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りんごとオレンジ (apples and oranges)
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10点
A common mistake is to use と when listing different activities. In Japanese, this particular "and" only links nouns, never verbs.
9 years ago

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with this usage i would like to add if its a set of things
you should use に instead of と
ex= "cake & ice cream, french fries & ketchup"
you should use に instead of と
ex= "cake & ice cream, french fries & ketchup"
9 years ago

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this differs from や in that it's a definitive list; や implies that there are other things in the list that aren't mentioned: 本や雑誌 would mean 'books and magazines (and other things),' while 本と雑誌 would signify 'books and magazines (and nothing else).'
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With A; to A
A is often a person, shows a action/state shared by 2 people/things
- A and B (and C,etc..) Gives a complete list. The final と may be omitted.
- With A; to A A is often a person, shows a action/state shared by 2 people/things
- When/if A, then B Used to show a natural/habitual consequence, or a factual relationship/condition
- Shows a sequence of two events A and B These events do not necessarily need to have a cause/effect relationship.
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Yesterday I went with my friends to ski.
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I love being with fun people.
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I went to a movie with him.
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I have tea with my family everyday.
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I'm under the kotatsu together with my cat.
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Basic Examples:
彼と (with him)
Where this grammar is found
JLPT N5: Basic Particles II
Genki I: Chapter 4
Nihongo So-Matome N5 (日本語総まとめ): 第3週 3~4日目
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第2部 2課
Genki I: Chapter 4
Nihongo So-Matome N5 (日本語総まとめ): 第3週 3~4日目
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第2部 2課
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When/if A, then B
Used to show a natural/habitual consequence, or a factual relationship/condition
- A and B (and C,etc..) Gives a complete list. The final と may be omitted.
- With A; to A A is often a person, shows a action/state shared by 2 people/things
- When/if A, then B Used to show a natural/habitual consequence, or a factual relationship/condition
- Shows a sequence of two events A and B These events do not necessarily need to have a cause/effect relationship.
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They say that if you eat this mushroom, you won't be able to stop laughing.
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When you turn off the electricity, it gets dark.
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When I eat natto, I feel like I'm going to be sick.
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If you take the medicine, you'll probably get better soon.
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You won't know if you can do it or not unless you try.
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If you walk this bridge you'll see the library.
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★ 夏は朝4時になると、明るくなる。
It will be bright if it is 4 o'clock in the morning in the summer.
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★ これ以上働くと病気になりますよ。気を付けてください。
You will become sick if you work more than this. Please take care.
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行くと見える (if you go (there), you'll see (it))
Notes
This cannot be used to show a person's intentions or will; the phrase the follows the と is an inevitable event or condition
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Where this grammar is found
JLPT N4: Conjunctions
Genki II (2nd Edition): Chapter 18
Nihongo So-Matome N4 (日本語総まとめ): 第4週 1日目
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第1部 14課
Genki II (2nd Edition): Chapter 18
Nihongo So-Matome N4 (日本語総まとめ): 第4週 1日目
新完全マスター文法 N4: 第1部 14課
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If you still don't get it.
Basically this is just like たら except what ever happens is natural
And will most likely Always happen that way
Ex: when it rains, you get wet
Ex: if you take the next right on that road, you will always pull into walmart.
Hope I cleared up some scrambled minds Haha
Basically this is just like たら except what ever happens is natural
And will most likely Always happen that way
Ex: when it rains, you get wet
Ex: if you take the next right on that road, you will always pull into walmart.
Hope I cleared up some scrambled minds Haha
9 years ago

10点
"Whenever A, B"
Function: Describe a state which is always brought whenever A's condition is satisfied. (Describe general / inevitable / habitual consequences.)
Typical functions:
- describe natural law
- giving instruction on machines
- giving directions to describe what is in a certain location
A can be volitional or non-volitional.
B cannot be a volitional action, but can describe a habitual action.
(This means B cannot be a volitional action, desire, command, request, invitation, suggestion, or advice.)
Examples:
A non-volitional, B non-volitional:
夏になると、暖かくなります。
When summer comes, it gets warm.
A volitional, B non-volitional:
ボタンを押すと、コーヒーが出てきます。
When you press the button, coffee comes out.
Function: Describe a state which is always brought whenever A's condition is satisfied. (Describe general / inevitable / habitual consequences.)
Typical functions:
- describe natural law
- giving instruction on machines
- giving directions to describe what is in a certain location
A can be volitional or non-volitional.
B cannot be a volitional action, but can describe a habitual action.
(This means B cannot be a volitional action, desire, command, request, invitation, suggestion, or advice.)
Examples:
A non-volitional, B non-volitional:
夏になると、暖かくなります。
When summer comes, it gets warm.
A volitional, B non-volitional:
ボタンを押すと、コーヒーが出てきます。
When you press the button, coffee comes out.
11 years ago

Shows a sequence of two events A and B
These events do not necessarily need to have a cause/effect relationship.
- A and B (and C,etc..) Gives a complete list. The final と may be omitted.
- With A; to A A is often a person, shows a action/state shared by 2 people/things
- When/if A, then B Used to show a natural/habitual consequence, or a factual relationship/condition
- Shows a sequence of two events A and B These events do not necessarily need to have a cause/effect relationship.
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I ran a bit and I ran out of breath.
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Level: 51, 好 : 4,874
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Level: 51, 好 : 4,874
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Level: 51, 好 : 4,874
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Years Studied: 3
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Level: 51, 好 : 4,874
Level: 51, 好 : 4,874
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Studying: JLPT N3
Level: 1,
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Studying: JLPT N3
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