particles

Japanese people often use the phrase, "watashi no", meaning 'my' in Japanese. Interestingly, it can also mean 'mine' depending on context. In this blog post, I will explain it from the grammatical point of view. And also, I will explain how it can mean 'mine' too. Let's get started! Contents Meanings of …

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Japanese people often use the phrase, "dare mo", in negative sentences. In this blog post, I will explain its meaning from its components. After that, I will also explain a few expression commonly used in daily conversation. After reading this post, Japanese learners will understand "dare mo" and its usage more …

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Japanese learners often say "anata wa" in conversation in order to mean 'and you?' This expression is still understandable, but 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 the Japanese. Let's get …

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There are many different usages of a Japanese word, "demo". First, it's used to mean 'protest/political march'. Second, it's used to mean 'teaching something through a performance'. And third, it's used as a particle. As a particle, it can be used in four different ways at least. In this blog post, "demo" in …

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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 will focus on dake …

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