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How to say "me too" in Japanese Japanese people would say "watashi mo". It's the Japanese phrase for 'me too'. It can be used like an interjection in conversation. Depending on the situation, however, it needs to be used as a part of a full sentence. In this blog post, I will explain it in detail based on its …

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How to say "my" in Japanese Japanese native speakers would say "watashi no". It is the Japanese expression for 'my'. Depending on the situation and context, it can also be used to mean 'mine'. In this blog post, I will explain it in detail based on its components. And also, I will explain how Japanese people use …

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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 components and why it can sound weird to native speakers. Let's get …

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Demo in Japanese Japanese people quite often say "demo". It is usually used as a particle to connect two sentences. In this blog post, I will explain its usage in detail. And also, I will explain its other usages through examples. To tell the truth, "demo" can also be used as a noun to mean 'demonstration' , …

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What is the Japanese word for 'only'? In Japanese, there are several words and phrases for it. In this blog post, I will explain two of them. One is dake and the other is shika. Both are Japanese particles and widely used among Japanese native speakers. First, I'm starting with dake …

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