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What does "okaeri" mean in Japanese? Japanese native speakers use "okaeri" mainly in two different ways: as the shortened version of "okaerinasai" to mean 'welcome home'; as the polite expression of "kaeri" to mean 'return'. In this blog post, I will explain these two "okaeri" and how to use them through example …
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What does "onegai" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "onegai" often to mean 'request' 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 grammatical components. And also, I will …
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What does "osusume" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "osusume" to mean 'recommendation' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese shops, restaurants, bars, and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word in detail based on its grammatical …
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What does "ryokou" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "ryokou" often to mean 'travel' 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 …
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What does "sae" mean in Japanese? Japanese native speakers sometimes use "sae" to mean 'even', 'only', or 'besides' in Japanese. In this blog post, I will explain this binding particle in detail together with example sentences. Let's get started! Contents Definition and meanings of "sae" Example #1: …
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What does "shusshin wa doko desu ka" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "shusshin wa doko desu ka" to mean 'where are you from?' 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 …
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What does "atarashii" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "atarashii" to mean 'new' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this i-adjective as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain it together with its major conjugations. And also, I will explain how …
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What does "ryouri" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "ryouri" often to mean 'cooking' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese movies, 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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What does "jouzu" mean in Japanese? Native speakers use jouzu normally to mean 'good (at something)' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I'm explaining this word in detail based on its kanji expression and history. …
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What does "kaimono" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "kaimono" to mean 'shopping' 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 grammatical components. And also, I will …
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