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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! 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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100 cellphone e-mails in one day? From the same person.
Is it too much?

Probably. But if you’re having fun, who’s counting? Many Japanese have merutomo (e-mail friends) and write back and forth all day long. They may never meet in real life. But some merutomo become really good friends and hang out all the time.

Today we’ll study 3 basic Japanese grammar points. We’ll look at the difference between sou da and you da. And review the correct usage of no ni.

Make friends in Japan and learn Japanese the natural way!

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We’re looking at a miko-san! “What’s a miko-san?!” you ask. They’re shrine maidens. What’s a shrine maiden? Well, tune and find out in our Premium “Sights & Sounds” series. Not only do we talk about Shinto shrines, but we also have a picture of one here. Furthermore, we cover some other interesting aspects of Japanese Culture.

For our grammar point, we’ll teach you 2 of the most useful Japanese conversation tools ever, tte and toka. These will make your spoken Japanese sound very natural!

Learn Japanese to study Japanese religion and culture at Meiji Shrine

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Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! The maids are back with a vengence! Today they are continuing their conversation about the 2 guys who are always saying “moe.” We’ll continue looking at gender-specific informal styles, so pay attention to the female speech patterns used by maids. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!