Lesson 29-0 – ドアが開(あ)きます vs ドアを開(あ)けます | What's the Difference?
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Lesson 29-0 – ドアが開(あ)きます vs ドアを開(あ)けます | What's the Difference?

November 9, 20266 min

🌸 Beginner Japanese | Lesson 29-0 – ドアが開きます vs ドアを開けます | What's the Difference? 🌸 What's the difference between 「ドアが開(あ)きます」 and 「ドアを開(あ)けます」? In this episode of Nozomi no Nihongo, you'll learn the difference between intransitive verbs(自動詞 じどうし) and transitive verbs(他動詞 たどうし) through simple conversations and everyday examples. ✨ Intransitive Verbs(自動詞 じどうし) Describe the state or movement of a person or thing. 🚪 ドアが開(あ)きます。 ➡️ The door opens. ✨ Transitive Verbs(他動詞 たどうし) Describe what someone does to something. 🚪 ドアを開(あ)けます。 ➡️ Someone opens the door. 📚 In this episode, you'll practice: 開きます/開けます — open 閉(し)まります/閉(し)めます — close つきます/つけます — turn on 消(き)えます/消(け)します — turn off 割(わ)れます/割(わ)ります — break 💡 Grammar Tip Notice the difference between 「が」 and 「を」 in these examples. Learning verb pairs will help you use Japanese more naturally! 🎧 Listen to the conversations, repeat the sentences, and practice speaking Japanese!

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