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Common Japanese Honorifics in the JLPT Listening Test

Common Japanese Honorifics in the JLPT Listening Test 1. お目にかかる ( JLPT 2017, 2019, 2022) Meaning: To meet (humble form of 会う). Example: 先生にお目にかかれて、うれしいです。 ( せんせいにおめにかかれて、うれしいです。) I’m very glad to have met you, Professor. => Commonly used when the speaker is happy to meet the other person. The other person …

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A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Prefixes and Their Meanings

A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Prefixes and Their Meanings In linguistics, a prefix is a word part attached to the beginning of another word to modify its meaning. In this post, we’ll explore 1 type of Japanese prefixes, that is honorific prefixes 御 (お〜, ご〜) and their meanings, focusing on …

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Master the art of giving and receiving in Japanese

Master the art of giving and receiving in Japanese くれます (kuremasu) = someone gives me/us もらいます (moraimasu) = I receive あげます (agemasu) = I give to others These verbs can be tricky, but once you get them, your Japanese will sound so much more natural Related Post: Frequency and Extent …

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Japanese Grammar: ~ とき (~toki)

Japanese Grammar: ~ とき (~toki) Learn Japanese Grammar: ~ とき (~toki) Learn how to use “~toki” to express time, reason, and condition in Japanese. This grammar point is essential for building complex sentences. Related Post: Useful Japanese Grammar with Examples – Part 1 Essential Japanese Grammar

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Japanese Grammar かた (kata)

Learn Japanese grammar -V方(かた) Want to add a polite and formal touch to your Japanese? Let’s explore the “~kata” form and its various uses! Related Post: Basics of self-care in Japanese Frequency and Extent in Japanese

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What’s the difference between な (na) and い (i) Adjectives?

What’s the difference between な (na) and い (i) Adjectives? In Japanese, adjectives are categorized into two main types: na-adjectives (な形容詞) and i-adjectives (い形容詞). Here’s a breakdown of their differences: I-Adjectives (い形容詞) 1. Form: I-adjectives typically end in the syllable -い (for example, 高い – takai, meaning “high” or “tall”). …

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Frequency and Extent in Japanese

Frequency and Extent in Japanese Frequency in Japanese Extent in Japanese Related Post: Basics of self-care in Japanese Homophones in Japanese: Same sound, different writing and meaning

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