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1. How to determine onyomi and kunyomi of each kanji character?

   

   Dear sir, I have great difficulty in determining onyomi and kunyomi of each and every kanji. The only thing was to memorize them but it takes too long

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2. Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan - Genki Japanese and Culture School

   

   Genki Japanese and Culture School (GenkiJACS) is a revolutionary Japanese language school that teaches communicational Japanese for everyday life and work,

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3. Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan - Coto Japanese Academy

   

   At Coto Japanese Academy, it is our mission to help international residents in Japan learn the Japanese that they need for everyday life. We take pride

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4. Los Angeles, California, USA - Strommen

   

   Meet Your Japanese Teacher and Start Speaking! Strommen offers private 1-on-1 language classes for the cost of a group class. Our amazing Japanese teachers

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5. Can you explain more about the several uses of the verb shimau?

   

   Reply: Hi Pinillos Elka, I have previously answered a similar question on how to use Verb te-form shimaimashita. Over here, I will answer it in more

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6. What is the difference between kimochi, kibun and choushi?

   

   I saw you use 調子 in the sentence 体の調子が悪いとき、医者へ行きます to mean When I am not feeling well, I visit the doctor. By that I'm guessing that 調子 means feeling,

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7. what are the particles in japanese and how to use the particles?

   

   Reply: Hi Shiela, This is a question which I don't think can be replied completely and clearly in a single page. However, I will try to give you a general

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8. Is there a test i can take just to see what level i am at?

   

   I don't really know where I'm at right now, but I'm guessing it's between advanced beginner or beginner intermediate. But I would like to know for sure.

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9. Is there a difference in politeness and meaning between kekkou and ii?

   

   I was at a Japanese book store and the store clerk was helping me look for the book for a while. I felt bad and told her けっこう, as in she didn't have to

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10. Japanese Study Time Table

    

    Hi, How to plan a good study time table ? How many hour of study per day or week ? Thank you. Reply: Hi JE, while it's good to have a study time table

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11. Differences between verb te form kara and verb tara sentence

    

    V1 て-form から、V2 (After) vs V1 た-form ら、 V2 (After) A. 家へ帰ったら、すぐシャワーを浴びる。 I will take a shower soon after I return home. B. 国へ帰ってから、父の会社で働く。 I will work

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12. How do I use negative imperative in plain form?

    

    The polite imperative-form is te-form + kudasai and the negative is te-form + dekudasai. But when I want to say Do that! or Don't do that! I would prefer

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13. Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya LALL Japanese Language School

    

    Shibuya LALL Japanese Language School is located at Shibuya-ku in Tokyo (Japan's capital), the most international and unique city in Japan. Our school

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