Another Phrase Using Koto

Another Phrase Using Koto

Author: LaunchPod Media March 15, 2021 Duration: 5:46
When using Kotoh it’s a nominalizer so everything before Kotoh is modifying Kotoh. Usually with verbs we’re going to see things ending in base 3 or base Tah, which is usually past tense or present tense. Today we’re talking about “Kotoh ni naru.” Naru is a non volitional act.

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