tateraseru

Tateraseru is a Japanese verb that translates to "to be able to do" or "can do." It is formed by combining the verb tateru (to be able to, to be capable of) with the passive auxiliary verb reru. This passive form indicates that the subject of the sentence is the recipient of the ability, rather than the one performing the action. For example, in the sentence "Watashi wa sushi ga taberaremasu," the subject is "watashi" (I), and the object is "sushi." The verb "taberaremasu" means "can eat," implying that the speaker has the ability to eat sushi.

The construction of tateraseru follows a specific grammatical pattern. For Group 1 verbs (godan verbs), the final 'u' sound of the verb stem is changed to 'a', and then 'reru' is added. For example, 'nomu' (to drink) becomes 'noma-reru' (can drink). For Group 2 verbs (ichidan verbs), the final 'ru' is simply replaced with 'reru'. For instance, 'taberu' (to eat) becomes 'tabe-reru' (can eat).

Tateraseru is a versatile and frequently used verb in Japanese, essential for expressing capability or possibility. It is often used in polite speech by adding the polite form 'masu' to the end of the verb, such as 'taberaremasu' (can eat) or 'nomaremasu' (can drink). Understanding tateraseru is crucial for comprehending the nuances of expressing ability in the Japanese language.