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5.1. Verbs
Contrary to myth and some textbooks, Japanese has more than two
irregular verbs: see 5.1.1. What verbs are irregular? . The regular verbs divide
into two categories, godan and ichidan: see 5.1.2. What are group I and group II (also consonant and vowel) verbs? . There are also a great number of transitive/intransitive verb
pairs: see 5.1.4. What 's the difference between hajimeru and hajimaru? .
For more about Japanese verbs, look at the FAQ's books page section about verbs
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