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By Masaki Mori
How to say "yellow" in Japanese Native speakers say "kiiro" or "kiiroi" to mean 'yellow' in Japanese. The first one is a noun; the second one is an adjective. In this blog post, I will explain these two words and how to use them through example sentences. My explanations would help Japanese learners to say "yellow" …
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By Masaki Mori
What does "itazura" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "itazura" to mean 'prank', 'trick', or 'mischief' in Japanese. 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 post, however, I will explain this word in detail …
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By Masaki Mori
What does "tegami" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "tegami" to mean 'letter' in Japanese. 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 post, however, I will explain this word in detail based on its kanji …
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By Masaki Mori
How does "koto" work in Japanese? There are some homophones in Japanese. When native speakers use "koto" in a sentence, however, it most probably works to make a noun phrase or noun clause in the sentence. This role is often explained well in Japanese textbooks, but I will explain it in detail again with example …
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By Masaki Mori
What does "iro" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "iro" to mean 'color' in Japanese. Probably, many Japanese learners know this word as it is often used in Japanese movies, songs, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain its definition, meaning, and usages through example …
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