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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. Think about how often you ask for permission. How often do you say you don’t mind something? Can you imagine being in Japan and not being able to ask questions like, “Do you mind if I use your restroom?” or “Do you mind if I come over?” What if you couldn’t tell someone you don’t mind if they visit or call you?

If you want to hone your ability to ask for and give permission, you need this lower intermediate Japanese lesson. Getting along with people requires the skills provided in this pertinent JapanesePod101.com lesson. Take your Japanese to the next level by learning to request and grant permission.

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. If this, then that. Sounds confusing, but it’s a big part of all languages. Can you tell someone the consequences of their actions in Japanese? Can you tell your friend, “If you don’t want to, then you don’t have to”? Few things in life are certain. Learn the Japanese that allows you to describe what will happen as a result of an “if.”

In this lower intermediate Japanese lesson, delve into the all-important tara (if) Japanese conjunction. Discover Japanese sentence patterns that allow you to talk about what will happen if a certain thing takes place. If you want to master Japanese, then you need to read this lesson!

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