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Decoded Slug: い-Adjective く + Verb (i-Adjective + ku + Verb)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
い-Adjective く + Verb (i-Adjective + ku + Verb)

い-Adjective く + Verb (i-Adjective + ku + Verb)

Short explanation:

Used to connect an い-adjective to a verb, modifying the verb.

Formation:

い-Adjective (-い) + く + Verb

Examples:

彼は速く走りました。
Kare wa hayaku hashirimashita.
He ran quickly.
この料理は美味しく食べました。
Kono ryouri wa oishiku tabemashita.
I ate this dish deliciously.
彼女は静かに話します。
Kanojo wa shizuka ni hanashimasu.
She speaks quietly.
母は熱心に仕事をしています。
Haha wa nesshin ni shigoto wo shiteimasu.
My mother is working diligently.

Long explanation:

The い-Adjective く + Verb grammar point is used to connect an い-adjective with a verb, effectively modifying the verb. This allows the speaker to describe the manner in which an action is performed, equivalent to the English '-ly' adverbs.
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