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Japanese not enough? Try another one of our 8 languages and get 50% off the subscription! 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!
Will introduce the basic use of the volitional forum of Japanese verbs, used to indicate willingness or desire or suggestions. We’ll also learn how to make grammatical constructions using the Japanese auxiliary verb garu, which connotes that something “shows signs of something” and is a useful way of stating observations in the Japanese language.

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Grandpa went on a short ryokou, and just recently returned. Today he makes a stop by the house to say hello, and he has something with him - omiyage! Tune in to find out what he brought back for little Hanako, and then stop by JapanesePod101.com to leave us a post!
Category: Lower Intermediate Lessons (S2) | 28 Comments »
Grammar: garu, volitional | Function: expressing observations, talking about things | Topic: bath, hot springs, Japanese traditions, onsen | Politeness Level: casual
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