grammar

What does "sorekara" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "sorekara" to mean 'then', 'after that', 'in addition', or just 'and' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this conjunction as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain it in detail based on its …

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How does "koto" work in Japanese? There are some homophones in Japanese. When native speakers use "koto" in a sentence, however, it most probably works to make a noun phrase or noun clause in the sentence. This role is often explained well in Japanese textbooks, but I will explain it in detail again with example …

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What does "nazenara" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "nazenara" to mean 'because', 'since', or 'as' in Japanese. So, they use it to give the reason for something. The concept is very clear and simple, I think. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word with example sentences. My explanations would …

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What does "shikashi" mean in Japanese? Probably, many Japanese learners know "shikashi" as it is often used in Japanese conversations. Native speakers use it mainly in two different ways: to mean 'but' to join two sentences or phrases; to mean 'by the way' to shift a topic. In this blog post, I will explain these …

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What does "soshite" mean in Japanese? Probably, many Japanese learners know "soshite" as it is quite often used in Japanese conversations. Native speakers use it mainly in two different ways: to mean 'then'; to mean 'and'. In this blog post, I will explain these two types of "soshite" with example sentences. My …

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What does "koko" mean in Japanese? There are multiple ways to use "koko" in the Japanese language, but native speakers normally use it to refer to a place physically close to them, the point in time where they are, or a certain time period to or from now. In this blog post, I will explain this word in detail based …

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How to make nouns from adjectives in Japanese Japanese people make nouns from adjectives by using the suffixes, "sa" and "mi". These can work in very similar ways that English suffixes like "-ness", "-tion", and the like do. In this blog post, I will explain how to use them to make nouns from adjectives in Japanese. …

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What is the Japanese te form? When we say "te form", it normally refers to the combination of a word and the conjunctive particle, "te". The word can be either a verb, i-adjective, or auxiliary verb. This form has four important roles in the Japanese language. In this blog post, therefore, I will explain them in …

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