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is a blog about Japanese particles, vocabulary and widely used expressions
Japanese particles are very important for us to say what we really want to say in Japanese.
They contribute considerably to forming a proper context. They are similar to prepositions in English. But, there is a subtle difference. While English prepositions are necessarily used at where they are supposed to be used, Japanese particles are not always used. Through the blog posts, how and how not to use them are explained.
We can focus on each particle as an individual grammatical part. But, this is not a good way to master Japanese particles. We should learn how they work in a sentence and also how they affect other words.
On this blog, we can learn Japanese particles through example sentences and idiomatic phrases. They would help us to deepen understanding of Japanese grammar.
Japanese learners often say "anata wa" in order to mean 'and you?' This expression is still understandable but, honestly, it can sound weird to Japanese native speakers. So, in this blog post, I will explain "anata wa" in detail based on its …
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How to say "secret" in Japanese Japanese native speakers would say "himitsu" or "naisho". Both words can be used to mean 'secret' in Japanese, but are not the same. In this blog post, I will explain them in detail based on their kanji …
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How to say "hospitality" in Japanese Japanese native speakers would say "omotenashi". It is the Japanese word for 'hospitality' or perhaps 'Japanese hospitality'. In this blog post, I will explain omotenashi meaning in detail in the two different …
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By Masaki Mori
How to say "face" in Japanese Japanese people would say "kao". It is the Japanese word for 'face'. In this blog post, I will explain its definition and meaning. And also, I will explain its related expressions which Japanese people often use. Let's get started! Contents Definition and meaning of …
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By Masaki Mori
How to say "art" in Japanese Honestly, Japanese native speakers quite often say "āto" which originally came from the pronunciation of "art". So, they often use the word imported from the English language. In this blog post, however, I will focus on words in the Japanese language. We have two major ways to say "art" …
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By Masaki Mori
How to say "this year" in Japanese In Japanese, there are two major ways to say 'this year': "kotoshi" and "honnen". In this blog post, I will explain both words in detail based on their kanji expressions. And also, I will explain their difference through example sentences. Let's get …
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By Masaki Mori
How to say "wind" in Japanese Japanese people would say "kaze". It is the Japanese word for 'wind'. In this blot post, I will explain its definition and meanings. And also, I will explain its related expressions which Japanese people often use. Let's get started! Contents Definition and meanings of …
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By Masaki Mori
How to say "school" in Japanese Japanese people would say "gakkou". It is the Japanese word for 'school'. In this blog post, I will explain this word in detail based on its kanji expression. And also, I will explain how to use it through example sentences. Let's get started! Contents Definition and …
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