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The masu-form is used for polite Japanese and expresses presence or future. The basic construction of the masu-form is made by adding “-masu” or “-imasu” to the stem of the verb.
| verb-type | example | stem | masu-form |
| u-verb | 読む yomu | 読- / yo- | 読みます yomimasu |
| iru-verb | 見る | 見- / mi- | 見ます mimasu |
| eru-verb | 食べる | 食べ- / tabe- | 食べます tabemasu |
| irregular | 来る | 来- / ki- | 来ます kimasu |
| irregular | する | し- / shi- | します shimasu |
One of the most common prefixes is 御. It has a few readings depending on which noun it is being combined with.
The reading ご (GO) applies when the prefix stands with a noun which is read using its Chinese reading (Onyomi).
| Kanji | Furigana | Romaji | Translation |
| 御飯 | ごはん | gohan | rice, meal |
The reading お (O) applies when the prefix stand in front of a noun which is read using its Japanese reading (Kunyomi).
| Kanji | Furigana | Romaji | Translation |
| お寿司 | おすし | osushi | sushi |
| お湯 | おゆ | oyu | hot water |
| お水 | おみず | omizu | water |
| お金 | おかね | okane | money |
| お箸 | おはし | ohashi | chopsticks |
| お菓子 | おかし | okashi | confectionary, sweet |
| お腹 | おなか | onaka | belly |
The reading み (MI) is rare and applies for words that are related to shinto or the emperor. It sometimes also is used to make words sound more poetic.
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Reading: N
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Reading: O / WO
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Reading: WA
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