adverbs

What does "mada" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "mada" to mean 'still', 'yet', or such in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners and those who are living in Japan know this word well because native speakers often use it in daily conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain the definition and …

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What does "motto" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "motto" to mean 'more', 'further', or such in Japanese. In this blog post, I will explain the definition and meanings of this word. And also, I will explain how to use it through example sentences. My explanations would help Japanese learners to understand …

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What does "zettai" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "zettai" to mean 'absolutely', 'definitely', or such in Japanese. In this blog post, I will explain this word in detail based on tis kanji expression. And also, I will explain how to use it through the example sentences. My explanations would help Japanese …

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What does "itsumo" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "itsumo" to mean 'always', 'every time', or such in Japanese. This word is very useful when we want to mention a habit or custom in Japanese. In this blog post, I will explain its definition and meanings with its grammatical background. And also, I will …

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What does "takusan" mean in Japanese? Grammatically "takusan" is not an adverb, but native speakers normally use it as an adverb of degree to mean 'many', 'much', or such in Japanese. Basically, they write it in hiragana, but in this blog post I will explain it in detail based on its kanji expression. And also, I …

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What does "tamani" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "tamani" to mean 'occasionally' in Japanese. They use it to describe something which happens less often than "tokidoki". In this blog post, I will explain the definition and meaning of "tamani" and how to use it through example sentences. My explanations would …

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What does "tabun" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "tabun" to mean 'maybe' or 'probably' in Japanese. They use it when they are uncertain if something happens or if something is true. So, not only its meanings but its usages as well are very similar to those of the English words, "maybe" and …

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