こんにちは皆さん！私はサクラです。For Today's post, we will be talking about Transitive and Intransitive verbs. In the Japanese language, learning about verbs can be pretty complex. One of the reasons why is because some verbs will have two variants of the same verb and are considered transitive and intransitive. In order to know the difference between the two types of verbs, besides the formatting, one should take the time to see how they are demonstrated.

1. Transitive

Transitive verbs are used when the topic of the sentence does something with an object or when a verb does something to an object. In such sentences, を (o) follows the transitive verb. Keep in mind that sometimes the topic of the sentence is omitted.

Examples

私はドアを開けます。

Watashi wa doa o akemasu.

I open the door.

ろうそくを消します。

Rousoku o keshimasu.

She blows out the candle.

犬は服を汚します。

Inu wa fuku o yogoshimasu.

The dog made the clothes dirty.

2. Intransitive

Intransitive verbs are used when there is no object that is being targeted. Such verbs do not do anything to something else. There have been also cases of intransitive verbs used when an inanimate object does something. For example, 「ドアが開きました」(doa ga akimashita), which means "the door opened," indicates that the door is doing the verb all by itself. Additionally, I have noticed that in many sentences, が (ga) comes before the intransitive verb.

Examples

おもちゃが落ちてしまいました。

Omocha ga ochiteshimaimashita.

Unfortunately, the toy dropped.

停電があったので、電気が消えました。

Teiden ga atta node, denki ga kiemashita.

Because we had a power outage, the electricity went out.

ゲームが始まりました。

Ge-mu ga hajimarimashita.

The game just started.

Although this topic can be a bit complicated, it is best if one takes the time to figure out when to use either a transitive or an intransitive verb. Before I go, it would be best if I were to show some of the verbs that have transitive and intransitive versions.

Transitive

開ける (akeru)-to open

閉める (shimeru)-to close

入れる (ireru)-to put something in

出す (dasu)-to take something out

つける (tsukeru)-to turn something on

消す (kesu)- to turn something off

壊す (kowasu)-to break something

汚す (yogosu)-to make dirty

落とす (otosu)-to drop something

沸かす (wakasu)-to boil water

Intransitive

開く (aku)-something opens

閉まる (shimaru)-something closes

入る (hairu)-something enters or goes inside

出る (deru)-something goes out

つく (tsuku)-something turns on

消える (kieru)-something turns off

壊れる (kowareru)-something breaks

汚れる (yogoreru)-something becomes dirty

落ちる (ochiru)-something drops

沸く (waku)-water boils

That's it for today's lesson! これが終わります！ありがとうございました。

Source(s) I Have Used for Additional Information:

Japanese Transitive and Intransitive Verbs-www.tofugu.com

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs in Japanese-thetruejapan.com

Transitive, not Transvestite!-www.guidetojapanese.org

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Here’s an infographic about the Reflexive Verbs. (:

I hope this is useful for you.

I also have a Google Document with more examples and explaining a little bit more. Also, it includes lists of the most common reflexive verbs. Click here. 

If you have any question, please feel free to ask.

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Looking back on this question, it's a shame that I got it wrong, honestly.

This one really stumped me but I was aware that it was because I forgot which version was intransitive and which was transitive.

Quick revision!

Transitive - 開けます（あけます）、閉めます　（しめます）、つけます、消します　（けします）

Example: 私はドアを開けました - I opened the door.

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Intransitive - 開きます （あきます）、閉まります （しまります）、つきます、消えます （きえます）