particles for perfection
What does "itterasshai" mean in Japanese? English does not have a perfect translation for "itterasshai", but it is often translated as "see you later", "have a good day", or such. Probably, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese movies, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this …
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What does "megane" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "megane" to mean 'glasses' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word in detail based on its kanji expression. And also, I will explain how …
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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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What does "hotaru" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "hotaru" to mean 'firefly' 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 together with its kanji …
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What is "nado" in Japanese? "Nado" is an adverbial particle in the Japanese language. Native speakers use it mainly in the three different ways: to say "etc.", "and so on", or "and the like"; to show an example; to indicate a quote. In this blog post, I will explain this particle in detail with three example …
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What does "masaka" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "masaka" to mean 'it can't be', 'how can it be', 'no way', or such in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is often used in Japanese movies, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain its definitions and …
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What does "kiwotsukete" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "kiwotsukete" often to mean 'take care' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain it in detail based on its grammatical components. And also, …
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What does "okyakusan" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "okyakusan" to mean 'customer', 'client', or 'guest' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word well as it is quite often used in Japanese movies, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word in detail …
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What do "suimasen" and "sumimasen" mean in Japanese? Japanese native speakers use "suimasen" and "sumimasen" to express their apologies. They use these phrases to mean 'sorry', 'excuse me', or such in Japanese. Probably, many Japanese learners know these phrases as both are often used in Japanese conversations. In …
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What does "mada" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "mada" to mean 'still', 'yet', or such in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners and those who are living in Japan know this word well because native speakers often use it in daily conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain the definition and …
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