How to Say ‘Have done (experience)’ in Japanese
したこと
shi ta koto
[shee tah koh-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: [したこと] is “the experience of having done.” It’s often used with [あります]: [〜したことがあります] = “I have done ~ before.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese interviews often ask about “real examples,” so this grammar is a go-to for sharing experience politely.
Phrase Breakdown
し
shi
[shee]
did (stem form of する)
Verb stem used when forming past experience expressions like したことがある (have done/experienced).
入浴の介助をし、声かけも大切にしました。
I assisted with bathing and also valued speaking to the person.
た
ta
[tah]
did (plain past ending)
Makes the verb past in plain form (した). Often followed by こと to mean “the act/experience of doing.”
家で介護をしたことがあります。
I have cared for someone at home.
こと
koto
[koh-toh]
thing; experience (nominalizer)
Turns a verb phrase into a noun meaning “the experience/act of …”. In interviews: 〜したことがあります = I have experience doing …
入浴の介助をしたことはありますか。
Have you ever assisted with bathing?
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