ãŠãã â Sequential Actions
This lesson focuses on the grammar point ãŠãã, which connects two actions to show that the second action begins only after the first is finished. You will practice forming sentences with this structure, understand its nuance compared to other sequential connectors, and apply it in common daily contexts such as routines or instructions.
ð¯ Goal: Express doing one action after completing another using ãŠãã.
Lesson Content
Learning Goal
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to say "After doing X, I do Y" using the pattern Verb (ãŠ-form) + ãã. This is a natural, everyday way to describe sequences in Japanese.
Concept
ãŠãã (te kara) connects two actions in time order. It means "after doing (first action), (second action)".
The first action must be completed before the second action begins. Think of it like a "first this, then that" rule.
- ㊠(te) = the ãŠ-form of a verb (connects actions)
- ãã (kara) = "from" or "after" (marks the starting point)
Together: ãŠãã = "after doing ~"
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. How to form ãŠãã
Formula:
Verb (ãŠ-form) + ãã + rest of sentence
| Verb (dictionary form) | ãŠ-form | + ãã | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| é£ã¹ã (taberu) | é£ã¹ãŠ (tabete) | é£ã¹ãŠãã (tabete kara) | after eating |
| 飲ã (nomu) | 飲ãã§ (nonde) | 飲ãã§ãã (nonde kara) | after drinking |
| è¡ã (iku) | è¡ã£ãŠ (itte) | è¡ã£ãŠãã (itte kara) | after going |
| èŠã (miru) | èŠãŠ (mite) | èŠãŠãã (mite kara) | after watching/seeing |
| ãã (suru) | ã㊠(shite) | ããŠãã (shite kara) | after doing |
2. Sentence structure
The second action (what happens after) comes at the end of the sentence.
Pattern:
[First action] ãŠããã[second action].
Example:
æãæŽã£ãŠãããã飯ãé£ã¹ãŸãã
Te o aratte kara, gohan o tabemasu.
After washing my hands, I eat a meal.
Mini Examples
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宿é¡ãããŠããããã¬ããèŠãŸãã
Shukudai o shite kara, terebi o mimasu.
After doing homework, I watch TV. -
ã颚åã«å ¥ã£ãŠãããå¯ãŸãã
Ofuro ni haitte kara, nemasu.
After taking a bath, I sleep. -
ä»äºãçµãã£ãŠãããåéã«äŒããŸãã
Shigoto ga owatte kara, tomodachi ni aimasu.
After work finishes, I meet a friend. -
æ¥æ¬ã«è¡ã£ãŠãããæ¥æ¬èªãå匷ãå§ããŸããã
Nihon ni itte kara, nihongo o benkyou shihajimemashita.
After going to Japan, I started studying Japanese.
Common Mistake
â Don't use ãŠãã with the same subject doing two things at the same time.
ãŠãã always means one after the other, not simultaneously.
â Wrong: ã³ãŒããŒã飲ãã§ããã話ããŸãã
(If you mean "I drink coffee while talking" â this is wrong.)
â
Correct: ã³ãŒããŒã飲ãã§ããã話ããŸãã
(This means: First I drink coffee, then I talk.)
Also, don't confuse ãŠãã with ãã meaning "because".
- ãŠãã = "after doing" (sequence)
- ãã (alone) = "because" (reason)
Quick Practice
Fill in the blanks with the correct ãŠãã form.
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æããããé£ã¹ãŸãã (wash â æŽã arau)
â æãæŽã£ãŠãããé£ã¹ãŸãã -
ãããåºãããŸãã (eat breakfast â æã飯ãé£ã¹ã asagohan o taberu)
â æã飯ãé£ã¹ãŠãããåºãããŸãã -
é»è©±ããããè¿äºãããŸãã (check â ãã§ãã¯ãã chekku suru)
â é»è©±ããã§ãã¯ããŠãããè¿äºãããŸãã
Summary and Next Step
ãŠãã is your go-to pattern for saying "after doing A, I do B."
- Form: Verb (ãŠ-form) + ãã
- Meaning: First action â then second action
- Always implies completion of the first action
Next step: Try making 3 sentences about your daily routine using ãŠãã. For example:
- èµ·ããŠãããã³ãŒããŒã飲ã¿ãŸãã
Okite kara, koohii o nomimasu. (After waking up, I drink coffee.)
You're now ready to describe sequences naturally in Japanese!
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