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Learn Real Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today is the final installment of our series about the two raibaru-gaisha (rival companies) fighting over who gets the good hanami spot. Last week Mr. Tajima’s secretary suggested a drinking contest to resolve the issue. So today we’ll find out who will get to keep the spot. Our grammar is using osore ga aru which similar to the English “I fear something is going to happen.” We’ll also see how the suffix ~kkonai is used. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
Learn Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Going to the doctor isn’t always a fun experience, as you well know. Sometimes you get poked and prodded and sometimes… well, you get needles! Today’s patient is suffering from a loss of appetite due to depression. But when the doctor wants him hooked up to an IV, the patient resists violently! Why? Stay tuned to find out! Our grammar point is demo shitara, an advanced variation on the classic -tara conditional. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
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Category: Upper Intermediate Lessons | 12 Comments »
Grammar: osore ga aru, ~kkonai | Function: discussing probablity, talking about fears | Topic: cherry blossom, flower viewing, hanami, sake, traditions | Politeness Level: casual, formal, Informal, Polite
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