JLPT N5
ふり
Yesterday's afternoon, rain, very much, fell. [Syntax]
📖 Explanation & Nuance
ENGLISH EXPLANATION
The correct answer is "ふり". This is the verb stem of "ふります" (to fall, specifically for rain or snow). To express the polite past tense, the verb stem is combined with "ました". So, "ふりました" correctly means "it rained" in the past. The words "とても たくさん" (very much) are adverbs that describe *how much* it rained.
JAPANESE EXPLANATION
正解は「ふり」です。動詞（どうし）「降（ふ）ります」の語幹（ごかん）です。「～ました」と組み合わせて、丁寧（ていねい）な過去形（かこけい）「降（ふ）りました」になります。雨が降る動作（どうさ）を示します。
📝 Example Sentence
きのうの ごごは あめが、とても たくさん ふり ました。
Yesterday's afternoon, rain, very much, fell. [Syntax]
Practice Quiz
Verify your grammar strength for "ふり"
きのうの ごごは あめが、＿＿ ＿＿ ★ ＿＿ 。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説 (JP): 正解は「ふり」です。動詞（どうし）「降（ふ）ります」の語幹（ごかん）です。「～ました」と組み合わせて、丁寧（ていねい）な過去形（かこけい）「降（ふ）りました」になります。雨が降る動作（どうさ）を示します。
Explanation (EN): The correct answer is \"ふり\". This is the verb stem of \"ふります\" (to fall, specifically for rain or snow). To express the polite past tense, the verb stem is combined with \"ました\". So, \"ふりました\" correctly means \"it rained\" in the past. The words \"とても たくさん\" (very much) are adverbs that describe *how much* it rained.
Explanation (EN): The correct answer is \"ふり\". This is the verb stem of \"ふります\" (to fall, specifically for rain or snow). To express the polite past tense, the verb stem is combined with \"ました\". So, \"ふりました\" correctly means \"it rained\" in the past. The words \"とても たくさん\" (very much) are adverbs that describe *how much* it rained.
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