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By Masaki Mori
What does "shikata ga nai" mean? Native speakers say "shikata ga nai" to mean 'it can't be helped' in Japanese. This phrase is quite often used in Japanese movies, songs, anime, and the like. So, it is well known among Japanese learners, I think. In this blog post, however, I will explain this phrase in detail based …
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By Masaki Mori
What does "dame" mean in Japanese? Japanese native speakers often say "dame" to mean 'wasted', 'ruined', or 'no good' in Japanese. In this blog post, I will explain this word in detail based on its kanji expression and origin. And also, I will explain how to use it through example sentences. My explanations would …
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By Masaki Mori
What does "mendokusai" mean in Japanese? Japanese people say "mendokusai" to mean 'annoying', 'bothersome', or 'troublesome'. In this blog post, I will explain this word in detail based on its components. And also, I will explain its major conjugations. My explanations would help Japanese learners to use …
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By Masaki Mori
How to say "eat" in Japanese Japanese people would say "tabetu". It is the Japanese verb for 'to eat'. Very simple, I think. In this blog post, however, I will explain this verb and its major conjugations. And also, I will explain how to use them through example sentences. My explanations would help Japanese …
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By Masaki Mori
How to say "want" in Japanese? Japanese people would say "hoshii". This is an i-adjective, but quite often translated into English as 'to want'. In this blog post, I will explain this word and its major conjugations. And also, I will explain how to use them through example sentences. My explanations would help …
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