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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You can draw kanji for “one,” “two” and “three.” Now, you’re ready to add “ten” to the mix! This Japanese video lesson has super easy instructions that will make memorizing today’s kanji meaning “ten” a snap. And, this kanji is the basis for other kanji, so it’s a helpful one to learn. Round this lesson out with sample words and phrases to take your kanji to the next level.

Learn JapanesePod101.com! Often times, we talk about things that happen in chronological order. For example, you might say, “Right after I woke up, I left for school.” As you can see, the construction is: “Right after A happened, B happened.” Things often happen one right after the other; learn to talk about it here.
This upper intermediate Japanese lesson is designed to help you master the way to talk about one thing happening right after the other. You’ll learn — (ka) to omottara and the many ways that it can help you talk about events in your life. There are plenty of Japanese sample sentences to get you started off right.

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! When you get mad, there’s nothing worse than not being able to express it. Sometimes a simple, “I’m furious!” is sufficient. But, sometimes you need something more descriptive. As you’ve learned Japanese onomatopoeia allows you to add depth and color to the language. So, Japanese onomatopoeia that expresses anger is especially effective.
In this Japanese onomatopoeia lesson, learn some onomatopoeia that expresses anger. You’ll be a master of the Japanese onomatopoeia kankan, iraira and mukamuka, dynamic words that you can use to express anger, disgust and even nausea. There are plenty of sample sentences in Japanese, so you’ll be looking for a reason to get mad and use this extra-descriptive Japanese onomatopoeia!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Sometimes, people say things better than we ever could. So, we quote them. Or, maybe you’re spreading a bit of juicy gossip and want to say, “She said she has a crush on him!” The Japanese language is much more fun and precise if you know how to properly quote others.
This beginner Japanese lesson shows you the right way to quote and paraphrase what others have said. Learn how itte imashita is the basis of forming direct quotes and a number of other ways to report on what people talk about. This lesson is fun, but it also ensures that you give credit where it’s due!

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