Lesson 25

Learning Japanese with Minna no Nihongo? Lesson 25 helps you learn how to talk about what you think and what someone said. You will learn how to use plain form (dictionary form) with “と おもいます” (I think...) and “と いいます” (He/She says...).

This article will explain the grammar and vocabulary from Lesson 25 in easy English. Even if you are a beginner, don’t worry — we’ll keep it simple. Let’s get started!

Lesson
Minna no Nihongo 25

💭 Focus
Talking about Thoughts & Quotes

🎓 Level
Beginner

💬

Learn to Say What You Think in Japanese

📘 Vocabulary

• と おもいます – I think…
• と いいます – He/She says…
• たぶん – Maybe / Probably
• きっと – Surely / Definitely
• ほんとうです – It’s true
• うそです – It’s a lie / Not true
• かれ / かのじょ – He / She

🧠 Grammar Point

You will learn how to use the Plain Form of verbs and say what you think:

[Plain Form] + と おもいます
Example: たなかさんは くると おもいます。 → I think Mr. Tanaka will come.

You also learn how to say what someone said:
[Plain Form] + と いいます
Example: たなかさんは くると いいました。 → Mr. Tanaka said he will come.

💬 Example Sentences

• あした あめが ふると おもいます。 → I think it will rain tomorrow.
• たなかさんは こないと おもいます。 → I don’t think Tanaka-san will come.
• かれは にほんへ いくと いいました。 → He said he will go to Japan.
• それは ほんとうだと おもいます。 → I think that is true.

📝 Tips for Practice

• Try saying what you think in Japanese using ～と おもいます.
• Listen to short Japanese conversations and repeat what people say using ～と いいます.
• Make your own example sentences using simple verbs like たべます, いきます, etc.
• Practice changing polite form to plain form.

📚 What’s Next?

In the next lesson, you will learn more about using plain form in longer sentences. Lesson 25 is important because it helps you talk naturally like Japanese people do in real life.

Note: This article is made for beginners learning Japanese using Minna no Nihongo. Keep practicing, and don’t worry about mistakes. You’re improving every day!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Do I need to know plain form before this lesson?
Not fully. This lesson helps you start using plain form step by step.

Q2: What is と おもいます used for?
To say what you think or believe.

Q3: Is this lesson hard?
It’s a bit tricky at first, but gets easy with examples and practice.

Q4: What’s the best way to remember this?
Make your own simple sentences. Speak out loud and review daily.