Have in Japanese

In Japanese

完了形(かんりょうけい)の助動詞have(じょどうしハヴ)

kanryōkei no jodōshi havu

Definition

Definition in EnglishThe English auxiliary used with a past participle to form perfect constructions, retained without the participle in corresponding short answers and confirmation tags.

Definition in Japanese英語で過去分詞と組み合わせて完了形を作り、対応する短い返答や付加疑問では過去分詞を省いて単独で残る助動詞haveのことで、日本語には直接対応する助動詞はない。

Example sentences

もうお昼(ひる)ご飯(はん)は食(た)べましたか？
Have you finished lunch?
はい、食(た)べました。
Yes, I have.
もうお昼(ひる)ご飯(はん)は食(た)べたよね？
You have finished lunch, haven't you?

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