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Learn particles on Japanese Particles Master. The detailed breakdowns and in-depth explanations of the example sentences will help you to improve your Japanese skills.
By Masaki Mori
What is "ze" in Japanese? There are some homophones in Japanese, but native speakers use "ze" in a sentence normally to emphasize its meaning, especially its last part. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese movies, songs, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog …
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By Masaki Mori
What is "node" in Japanese? "Node" is a Japanese conjunctive particle. Native speakers use it in a sentence to give the reason for something. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know it as it is quite often used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain it in detail with example sentences. My …
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By Masaki Mori
What is "noni" in Japanese? "Noni" is a particle in the Japanese language. Native speakers use it mainly in two ways: to connect two sentences; to express dissatisfaction. In this blog post, I will explain this particle in detail with two example sentences. My explanations would help Japanese learners to understand …
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By Masaki Mori
What is "kamo" in Japanese? There are some homophones in Japanese, but I will explain "kamo" as a particle-like word in this blog post. From the grammatical point of view, it is the combination of "ka" and "mo". Native speakers, however, normally use it like one sentence-ending particle to express uncertainty. …
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By Masaki Mori
What is "kana" in Japanese? In this blog post, I will explain "kana" as one particle-like word, not as the phonetic characters written above kanji. So, please be careful. From the grammatical point of view, "kana" is the combination of "ka" and "na", but widely used as one particle in various situations. In this …
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