N544/133
る-Verb (Past)
る-Verb + たDrop る and add た to the verb stem (ru-verb past)
Meanings
- Past tense of ru-verbs
- Past form of る-verb
- Completed action in the past for ru-verbs
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Explanation
For ru-verbs (verbs ending in る), the past tense is formed by removing the final る and adding た. This is the basic, plain past form used to describe completed actions in the past in casual speech.
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Example sentences
朝、私はパンを食べた。
This morning, I ate bread.
彼女は新しいシャツを着た。
She wore a new shirt.
私は宿題を終えた。
I finished my homework.
彼は部屋を片付けた。
He cleaned up the room.
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