Verb[て]・Noun[で] + B (By)
By, With, On, By means of, ~ing with
JLPT N4
Pattern
Verb (て-form) / Noun + で + action
How it works
The て-form of a verb or で after a noun can show how an action is done: 歩いて行く (go on foot), バスで行く (go by bus).
Examples
- 駅まで 歩いて 行きます。I'll walk to the station.
- 日本語で 話して ください。Please speak in Japanese.
Related grammar
- Causative-PassiveVerbs (Causative-passive voice), To be made to do something, To be forced to do
- てあるSomething is done, Has been done, Remaining state
- Verb[て] + B (Reasons and Causes)And・and so, Due to, Because of, Since, Conjunctive
- ように～てほしいWant ~ to ~ like ~, Want ~ to be able to ~, Want ~ to ~ in the way of ~
- てしまう・ちゃうTo do something by accident, To finish completely・totally, Unfortunately
- ているあいだにWhile, During the time that ~
Further reading
Bunpro N4 · Lesson 6Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.