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GrammarPosted onMay 12, 2022August 27, 2023

もう vs まだ – Difference between Mou and Mada

You can use もう and まだ with verbs to express time easily in Japanese. You can translate もう as already and まだ as still…

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GrammarPosted onApril 28, 2022August 27, 2023

と、も、か、や、とか – How to use Listing Particles in Japanese

と – And, With も – Both, Also か – Or や – And So On とか – For Example Resources と も か…

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VocabularyPosted onMarch 25, 2022August 27, 2023

お湯 vs 水 and words for Water in Japanese

There are a few different words for water in Japanese. Depending on the temperature or if it is drinking water you will use different…

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VocabularyPosted onMarch 15, 2022November 25, 2022

ありがとうございます vs. ありがとうございました

The English phrase “Thank you” is used regardless of the situation. You could be thanking someone for something last week, next month, it does…

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GrammarPosted onFebruary 20, 2022November 25, 2022

What does とする mean?

 とする is said when assuming or taking about something as if it were to be the case. As all difficult concepts in Japanese grammar,…

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VocabularyPosted onAugust 17, 2021November 25, 2022

とめる vs やめる – How do you Say Stop in Japanese?

In English, the word stop can have a few meanings. It can mean to cause something to come to an end, or to quit…

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VocabularyPosted onJuly 24, 2021November 25, 2022

帰る vs 戻る – What is the Difference between Kaeru and Modoru?

There are two common Japanese words that mean to return. One is 帰かえる and the other is 戻もどる. These verbs are similar in meaning…

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VocabularyPosted onJune 16, 2021November 25, 2022

太陽 vs 日 – Japanese Words for Sun

There are two different Japanese words for Sun. They are 太陽たいよう and 日ひ. These two words mean the same thing and show up in…

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VocabularyPosted onMay 31, 2021November 25, 2022

思う vs 考える – What is the Difference Between Omou and Kangaeru?

There are two Japanese words for thinking. They are 思おもう and 考かんがえる. In English when you use the word think it can mean a…

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image of clay man and woman and candy falling with the words 運命 and 宿命
VocabularyPosted onMay 19, 2021November 25, 2022

運命 vs 宿命 – What does Unmei and Shukumei Mean?

運命 vs 宿命 are both Japanese words meaning destiny or fate. They are mostly the same but depending on individual people’s perspectives they may…

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