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Have Fun & Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today a woman is waiting for her friend but her friend doesn’t come. How long will she wait? Our grammar points are kashira and wa ne, used by obasan (old women) to sound more lady-like. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
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Grammar: kashira, wa ne (sentence final particle) | Function: talking like an obasan, wondering about things | Topic: obasan, waiting | Politeness Level: casual
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