Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Think about how often you talk or ask questions about ability. A few examples are, “Can I make a reservation for next week?” and “Can I come see you tomorrow?” Talking about whether or not things are possible is a critical part of making plans and keeping them.

This beginner Japanese lesson focuses on ability. Specifically, you’ll learn to talk and ask questions about whether things are possible. Master the phrase ～koto ga dekimasu to refer to possibilities or ability. In addition, you’ll learn the Japanese you need to convey that something is not possible. This in one invaluable Japanese lesson!

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Learn Polite Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today Iga-san is still on the phone with the proprietor of the ryokan he’d like to visit with his family. They are confirming the details. We’ll look at some easy - but useful - grammar points today, chinami ni and tsumari. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Learn Practical Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Last week Iga-san tried to book a room for his family at a ryokan (Japanese style inn) but couldn’t get one. Today he’s trying a different place, so let’s see if he has any luck. We’ll take a look at an interesting grammar point, which is the non-contrastive use of the particle ga. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Learn Real Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! In today’s conversation we’re going to learn how to make reservations at a ryokan, or a Japanese style inn. Our characters are trying to plan a family trip to Shimoda which is located at the southernmost part of the Izu Peninsula. Our grammar point is using sekkaku shita no ni to express disappointment after going through a lot of effort to do something. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Takao and Yumi are planning a summer trip in Asia but they can’t decide where to go. They visit a ryokō gyōsha ‘(travel agency) to get some recommendations and plan a fantastic journey to Shanghai, the so-called gourmet heaven of Asia! Our grammar part is irassharu which is used in keigo (honorific language). 　After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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