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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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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) – …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

What is the passing N1, N2, N3, N4, N5 score for the JLPT Exam How many points does it take to pass N1, N2, N3, N4, N5 of the JLPT exam? ​ The results of the JLPT Japanese Language Proficiency Test are out, but many people don’t know how to …

A brief introduction to Japanese language Japanese (日本語 Nihongo, [nihoŋɡo]) is a language spoken by over 120 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic (or Japanese-Ryukyuan) language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which …

Japanese grammar is difficult but useful ちょっと難しい文法が役に立つ Kinda difficult grammar will help   Related Post: Essential Japanese Grammar Useful Japanese Grammar with Examples – Part 1