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た-form - Plain Past

[Verb た-form]

Quick answer

[Verb た-form] means "Plain past tense". Mastering this N4 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

Plain past tense

Explanation

た-form is the casual/dictionary past tense.

Examples

食べた。
たべた。
I ate.
食—Eat
行った。
いった。
I went.
行—Go

Practice this grammar

[Verb た-form]

Which sentence correctly uses "た-form - Plain Past"?

Vocabulary from these examples

行GoN5食EatN5

Last updated Jul 4, 2026