JLPT N5 grammar
Group 2 verbs (ru-verbs / ichidan) — Meaning & Examples
Verbs ending in る with e or i before it. Drop る and add ます. Examples: たべる→たべます、みる→みます、おきる→おきます.
Practice questions
Try this question on Group 2 verbs (ru-verbs / ichidan). Pick an answer in your head, then open “Show answer”.
1. How do you make the ます form of たべる (Group 2 verb, to eat)?
- たべります (taberimasu)
- たべます (tabemasu)
- たびます (tabimasu)
- たべます is already the dictionary form
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Answer: たべます (tabemasu)
Group 2 (ru-verbs): drop る and add ます. たべる → たべ → たべます. This is straightforward for all Group 2 verbs: みる→みます, おきる→おきます, ねる→ねます. The key is identifying the verb as Group 2 — ends in る with e/i before it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Group 2 verbs (ru-verbs / ichidan) mean?
Verbs ending in る with e or i before it. Drop る and add ます. Examples: たべる→たべます、みる→みます、おきる→おきます.
Is Group 2 verbs (ru-verbs / ichidan) on the JLPT N5 test?
Group 2 verbs (ru-verbs / ichidan) is taught in the JLPT N5 grammar course in A Star Japanese (lesson “Verb Groups and the ます Form”), so it is a pattern learners at this level are expected to recognise. The JLPT does not publish an official grammar list, so treat this as a study guide rather than an official requirement.
How can I practise Group 2 verbs (ru-verbs / ichidan)?
Open the “Verb Groups and the ます Form” lesson in the free A Star Japanese app for iPhone and Android. It has examples, a quiz after every lesson, flashcards with spaced repetition and timed JLPT N5 mock exams, with no ads.