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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! When you return to your Japanese apartment, you see that you’ve missed five calls! You were only gone briefly to pick up groceries from the Japanese market, so you couldn’t have missed that much. It turns out the five calls were all from the same Japanese friend. Apparently, something important happened while you were shopping! When you return the call, your friend demands to know where you’ve been. When you explain that you were at the Japanese market, your friend asks you why you were casually shopping during a crisis. Well, not having food is a crisis too! In this lesson, you will learn how to say “during” or “while” in Japanese. Today’s conversation takes place at the office between three Japanese co-workers. One is speaking informal Japanese, while the other two are speaking formal Japanese. Visit us at JapanesePod101.com, where you will find many more fantastic Japanese lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! To come across the right way, you need to know when and how to use formal and informal Japanese. Whether you’re talking to a new acquaintance, a friend, an elder, etc., the person you’re talking to in Japanese makes all the difference, and simple phrases can sound very different.

In this beginner Japanese lesson, you’ll find a comprehensive review of formal and informal adjective conjugations. See firsthand just how different a sentence as simple as, “It’s not expensive” is based on whether you’re using formal or informal Japanese. The easy charts and plentiful example sentences ensure that you’ll be completely comfortable with the nuances of both formal and informal Japanese.

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