下がる下げる助ける助かる落とす落ち There’s a few more more like this and I always mix them up! Any tips on how to learn these?

These are transitive and intransitive pairs, and there are some patterns to help recognize which is which: The first two pairs are える/ある pairs. The える verb is usually transitive, and the ある verb is usually intransitive. For the third pair, verbs that end in す are transitive almost 100% of the time…

Thanks! I’ll try and remember these.

Level 12 and still can't learn these

Japanese Language

mgrice August 10, 2024, 3:42am 4

This thread may be of some use to you: The Definitive Guide to WaniKani's Transitivity Pairs

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Level 12 and still can't learn these

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