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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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Basics of self-care in Japanese

Basics of self-care in Japanese 十分な睡眠をとる (Jūbun na suimin o toru) – Get enough sleep 早く寝て早く起きる (Hayaku寝て hayaku okiru) – Early to bed, early to rise 1日3回、バランスの良い食事をする (Ichinichi sankai, baransu no yoi shokuji o suru) – Eat a balanced diet three times a day 朝ごはんを食べる (Asa gohan o taberu) – …

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Homophones in Japanese: Same sound, different writing and meaning

Homophones in Japanese: Same sound, different writing and meaning 1. Ryoushi  What makes these two words different is the first kanji character for fisherman and hunter. 漁 means “to fish,” and 猟 means “to hunt.”  The second kanji character 師 is the same for both words and means master, mentor, …

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How many ways to say “Wear” in Japanese?

Different ways to say Wear in Japanese 1. 履く(Haku): Clothing You Pull Up (From the Waist Down) Haku is used for anything you’d wear below your hips. Examples include pants, jeans, underwear, socks, shoes, and leggings. Examples: 1. 今日は新しい靴を履いて行こう。 (Kyō wa atarashii kutsu o haite ikō.) I’m going to wear …

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Expressing Potential in Japanese

Expressing Potential in Japanese Verbmasu Form Potential (ます-Form) Potential (る-Form) Meaning GROUP I Note: ends with い-lines changed it to え-lines 買います 買えます 買える can buy 使います 使えます 使える can use 会います 会えます 会える can meet 書きます 書けます 書ける can write 行きます 行けます 行ける can go 泳ぎます 泳げます 泳げる can …

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How to Make Japanese Verbs て-form (te-form)?

How to Make Japanese Verbs て-form (te-form)? How to make te-form from Masu form in Japanese Language… How to form the “te-form” The “te-form” is a one of Japanese verb’s conjugation and te-forms are very important part of Japanese grammar. All the verbs presented so far have been in, or …

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