grammar

What does "kono" mean in Japanese? Japanese people often say "kono" to mean 'this' in Japanese. It works as a determiner before a noun which refers to a thing close to the speaker. In this blog post, I will explain this word and how to use it though example sentences. Let's get started! Contents Definition …

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What does "ano" mean in Japanese? Japanese people often say "ano" to mean 'well', 'hey', or perhaps 'excuse me' in Japanese. It is an interjection. In this blog post, however, I will focus on it as a determiner. It can work before a noun in the same way as the English determiner, "that", does. I will explain it and …

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What is "o" in Japanese? Japanese native speakers often use "o" as a prefix to make its following word polite. This prefix can precede a noun, verb, adjective, or even phrase. In this blog post, I will explain this prefix in detail together with example sentences. Let's get started! For the case particle, …

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What does "kudasai" mean in Japanese? Japanese native speakers use "kudasai" mainly in the two different ways: as a verb to mean "please give [someone] [something]"; as an auxiliary verb to add the meaning of 'please' to its preceding verb. In this blog post, I will explain "kudasai" meaning and its usages with …

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What does "hon" mean in Japanese? Native speakers often say "hon" to mean 'book' or 'books' in Japanese. Very simple, I think. When it follows a numeral, however, it works as a counter suffix for cylindrical-shaped things. In this blog post, I will explain this word and its usages through example sentences. My …

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