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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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What is the best way of studying vocab and kanji?
Hello! First of all, thank you very much for your lessons, it took me ages to find such amazing and free lessons without any pay-for-more-info-parts.
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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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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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In learning the japanese language, what does "negative form" mean?
For example, when conjugating verbs, I somewhat get confused & I'm often corrected by others that I use the rude form of a verb. Right now I'm learning
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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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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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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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What are sokuon and long vowels?
Can you explain sokuon and long vowels (chouon) in a kind of different way? They confused me and I don't know what they mean. Hi Briam, 促音 (sokuon) 促音
Japanese Give Receive Actions Part 2 (te ageru te morau te kureru) - Learn Japanese Online
Learn te ageru, te morau and te kureru with many examples to show how giving and receiving of actions works. Learn also what particles are used in those examples.
Japanese Give Receive Actions Part 1 - Learn Japanese Online
Japanese verbs for give and receive ageru, morau and kureru can also be used to show giving and receiving of actions (deeds) by changing the action verbs to te-form followed by ageru, morau or kureru.
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Japanese Grammar noni のに - Learn Japanese Online
noni (のに) is used when what is stated in the second sentence runs contrary to what is expected from the first sentence. It delivers speaker's surprising or unsatisfied feeling.
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te-form (て-form) for Cause or Reason - Learn Japanese Online
Learn how to use te-form of Verbs or Adjectives as the cause or reason that produces a consequence. The consequence can be an emotional feeling or a state.
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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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Japanese Learning Software Review - Rocket Japanese
A review of Japanese learning software - how Rocket Japanese makes it easy to learn to speak perfect Japanese, anytime, anywhere.
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Is there any trick to know new Japanese words I have never heard before?
Hello again, I just wanted to say you all rock because I finally overcame learning Japanese in about 4 months O_o. I rushed it but it was worth it. I got
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Japanese Particle de (で) for Cause or Reason - Learn Japanese Online
Japanese particle de (で) is sometimes used to indicate the cause or reason of an uncontrollable event.
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たら tara Sentence for Discovery - Learn Japanese Online
Another function of たら tara sentence is the discovery of surprised or unexpected events after actions done in the past.
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Japanese Demonstrative Expression そ and あ - Learn Japanese Online
Learn Japanese demonstrative expression using そ (so) and あ (a) to refer to something that was mentioned in previous sentences.
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