Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! We love to talk about other people, whether it’s saying something nice or gossiping. In English, it’s very easy to say, “Look at that person over there. I can’t believe what she’s wearing!” Would you know how to effectively say the same thing in Japanese?
In this beginner Japanese lesson, learn how to use modifiers to talk about people and things in a complex, sophisticated way. You’ll be a master of Japanese modifiers and how they differ from their English counterparts. Specifically, discover how some Japanese may seem “backwards” to you. Want your Japanese to make sense? This is one lesson you can’t afford to miss!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You say things like, “This is too expensive,” and, “I think he’s nice” all the time. That’s why it’s important to review the key concepts used to form these sentences. You’ll also need to review when and how to use the formal and informal versions of sentences so you come across the way you want.
This beginner Japanese lesson reviews the important concepts you learned in Beginner Lessons 34 through 37. You’ll master sugiru to discuss things that are “too much” as well as how to talk about things that are too expensive or too cheap. The charts and sample sentences in this Japanese lesson really drive the point home. Don’t miss it!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! We use adjectives all the time to describe people, places and things. Just think about how boring life would be if we couldn’t make our language colorful with adjectives. You could only say, “These are flowers,” instead of, “These beautiful red roses smell like fragrant perfume.” As you can see, adjectives make language more interesting.
In this newbie Japanese lesson, make your Japanese more colorful by combining two or more adjectives. You’ll learn to use the te-form of i-adjectives in order to combine Japanese adjectives the right way. This Japanese lesson also includes a chart of commonly used adjectives that you can start using now!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! If you need help, you’ve got to ask for it. When you’re visiting Japan, you’ll want to ask for assistance or an explanation in a kind and clear way. If you mess up, you might be known as a person with a bad personality!
This beginner Japanese lesson is here to help you ask for a reason. Put simply, you’ll be asking “why?” in Japanese. But, not only will you master doshite (”why”), you’ll discover how to give a reason, even using a list format. This is one Japanese lesson you don’t want to miss!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Adjectives are descriptive words that add color to language. Check out the difference between these two sentences: “The flower is red” and “The sweet smelling flower is a deep blood red.” Do you see how adding adjectives to your language can make it clearer and more striking?
This newbie Japanese lesson shows you the right way to add adjectives to your Japanese. As you can imagine, making your Japanese more descriptive is a major plus. From kantan (”easy”) to suteki (”great”, “gorgeous”), you’ll find some of the most commonly-used Japanese adjectives here. Don’t miss this fun and informative lesson!

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