Decoded Slug: ～びる (〜biru)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～びる (〜biru)
～びる (〜biru)
Short explanation:
Express an action that one does repeatedly or habitually.
Formation:
Verbs-masu-stem + びる
Examples:
彼は毎日のようにジョギングに行きびる。
Kare wa mainichi no you ni jogingu ni iki biru.
He goes jogging almost every day.
私たちはしょっちゅうスキーに行きびる。
Watashitachi wa shotchuu sukii ni iki biru.
We often go skiing.
彼女は毎朝図書館に行きびる。
Kanojo wa maiasa toshokan ni iki biru.
She goes to the library every morning.
彼は一年中旅行に行きびる。
Kare wa ichinenjuu ryokou ni iki biru.
He travels all year round.
Long explanation:
The ～びる grammar point is used to express an action that is repeated or habitual. The verb before びる is always in the masu-stem form in this usage. Also, it's important to note that the only verbs that can take this form are motion verbs.
