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We’ll learn about the polite copula, desu, which in Japanese approximates the English verb “to be.” We’ll also introduce the Japanese topic marking particle, wa.
Need to get a new apartment in Japan? Do you know where to start? In this series, we’re going to show you step by step how to rent an apartment in Japan. We’ll give you all the tools you need to make the whole process as painless as possible.
Our grammar points are the Japanese idiomatic phrase tari shite which is used to obscure statements and the humble form of suru, itadaku, used in polite Japanese conversation.
If you’re planning on moving to or in Japan, you don’t want to miss this practical Japanese lesson!
Category: Upper Intermediate Lessons (S2) | 14 Comments »
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Going to a hot spring or public bath? You’ll need to know the proper etiquette if you want to be comfortable and get the most of your time there. In this series we’ll walk you through step by step, so you can bathe like a pro and impress everyone with your knowledge of Japanese culture!
We’ll look at grammatical constructions combining the volitional plus to omotte iru, which is how you say “I’m thinking about doing something” in Japanese. We’ll also learn how to use no da or n da to give explanations in spoken Japanese.
Category: Lower Intermediate Lessons (S2) | 16 Comments »
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What’s your favorite food? If you like pineapples, then sunny Okinawa is the place for you. This tropical paradise is home to Pineapple Park, a theme park devoted entirely to… you guessed it, pineapples! Miki is going to tell us all about Japan’s pineapple paradise!
What’s the first thing you should say when entering the home of a Japanese person? Survey says….
I’m about to get in the way!
Nope, that is not the wrong phrase. Now you might be thinking, “Huh? Are they serious?”
Well, I can assure, we’re quite serious. Today we’ll teach you how to enter Japanese home respectfully and show that you’re sensitive to the culture. This will impress your Japanese friends for sure!
Today we’re going to learn about the Japanese concept of in group (uchi) and out group (soto). This is concept is important when deciding when to use polite Japanese or casual Japanese. We’ll look at some other common words and phrases associated with coming and going from your own home.
Category: Beginner Lessons (S4) | 17 Comments »
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Grammar: copula, ka (interrogative particle), wa (topic marking particle) | Function: going through customs | Topic: customs, immigration, passport, smuggling | Politeness Level: formal, Polite
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