頻度の副詞

N5

頻度の副詞

hindo no fukushi

Frequency adverbs

N5

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Explanation

Frequency adverbs tell how often something happens. Common N5 words are いつも (always), よく (often), ときどき (sometimes), and あまり〜ない (not often). They are placed before the verb. Key points: • いつも = always • よく = often • ときどき = sometimes • あまり〜ない = not often (used with negative) • Put them before the verb in a sentence Example: “私はいつもコーヒーを飲みます” means “I always drink coffee.” “ときどき映画を見ます” means “I sometimes watch movies.” For あまり, you must use a negative verb: “あまりテレビを見ません” (I don’t watch TV very often). These words are simple but very useful for daily conversation. They help you describe routines, habits, and schedules without adding extra grammar. Practice by talking about your day: いつも朝ご飯を食べます, ときどき図書館へ行きます, あまりお酒を飲みません.

Structure

Pattern
Frequency adverb + Verb
Frequency adverbHow often
Examples: いつも, よく, ときどき, あまり
VerbAction
Examples: 食べます, 行きます, 見ません

Examples

Example 1
私はいつも朝ご飯を食べます。
Watashi wa itsumo asagohan o tabemasu.
I always eat breakfast.
Breakdown
I
topic marker
いつもalways
朝ご飯breakfast
object marker
食べますeat
Note: Always
Example 2
よく図書館へ行きます。
Yoku toshokan e ikimasu.
I often go to the library.
Breakdown
よくoften
図書館library
direction particle
行きますgo
Note: Often
Example 3
ときどき映画を見ます。
Tokidoki eiga o mimasu.
I sometimes watch movies.
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ときどきsometimes
映画movie
object marker
見ますwatch
Note: Sometimes
Example 4
あまりテレビを見ません。
Amari terebi o mimasen.
I don't watch TV very often.
Breakdown
あまりnot often
テレビTV
object marker
見ませんdo not watch
Note: Amari + negative

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