What is TE Form? 

TE Form is one conjugation form of Japanese verbs. We use it to create various expressions in our language. Below are the expressions covered in this course!


  • Please call me later. ... Request
  • Would you call me later? ... Request (more considerate)
  • Would it be alright to ask you to call me later? ... Request (very polite and considerate)
  • May I smoke here? ... Asking for permission
  • Is it OK if I smoke here? ... Asking for permission (more appropriate culturally)
  • You may smoke here. ... Giving permission
  • I am eating now. ... On-going Action
  • I am married. ... Resultant State
  • I've been studying Japanese for 4 years. ... Repeated action
  • I wake up at 6:00, do yoga, and go to work every day. ... Multiple Actions in one sentence
  • I'm sorry I lied. ... Apologies
  • I'll try using Japanese in Japan! ... Trying to do something
  • I haven't completed the homework yet. ... Present Perfect

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Japanese 4: TE Form Master Course


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Pronunciation Exercises


Improve your pronunciation and fluency with the technique called "Shadowing."

The course guides you through how to use shadowing to copy a native speaker's pronunciation.

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Japanese 4 Curriculum

  Introduction
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  Understand TE Form
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  Quiz 1 - TE Form
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  Connect Multiple Verbs
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  Request & Permission
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  Quiz 2 - Permission or Request?
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  Break Time
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  TEいます (TE IMASU) - 3 Functions
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  Quiz 3 - ています TE IMASU
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  Useful Expressions with TE Form
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  助詞(じょし)Particles
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  しゅくだい (Assignment)
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Structured Learning

Lessons are organized to promote efficient learning. It particularly benefits those learners who prefer a structured approach to learning.

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If anything is unclear, feel free to ask me questions. I always provide you with detailed explanations to help you with your learning.

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Repeat any lessons, quizzes, or the entire course. Download PDFs and MP3s for offline studying. You have unlimited access to the course content!

Meet Yuko Sensei


こんにちは!I am ゆうこせんせい (Yuko Sensei). I am a professional Japanese instructor with an M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy (Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language) and have over 20 years of teaching experience at colleges in the USA.

I have a passion for teaching and find great joy in helping learners progress and develop.

My students describe my teaching as fun, engaging, and easy to follow.

I appreciate your commitment to learning Japanese and look forward to assisting you on your learning journey!


Frequently Asked Questions



When do the courses start and finish?

You have the flexibility to choose when to begin and end. It is entirely self-paced, allowing you to learn at a speed that suits you.



How long do I have access to the course? 

There is no time limit to complete the package. After enrolling, you have unlimited access to all the materials as long as you like - across any devices you own. 



I don't read Japanese letters. Can I still join?

Absolutely! Japanese 4 provides Romaji (alphabet) assistance for all the materials, so you can learn without being able to read Hiragana & Katakana. 


Japanese 4: TE Form Master Course



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