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Genki Grammar #104: Mastering Paired Intransitive Verbs + ている

Learn how to use ている (te iru) with paired intransitive verbs to express actions in progress and resulting states. Genki Grammar #104: Mastering Paired Intransitive Verbs + ている explains this with simple examples.
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Genki Grammar #103: Mastering Transitivity Pairs

Learn the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs in Japanese with Genki Grammar #103: Mastering Transitivity Pairs. Discover how to use these verb pairs to describe actions accurately.
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Genki Grammar #102: Mastering -mae ni / -te kara

Learn how to use -前に (mae ni) to express actions that happen before another and -てから (te kara) to describe actions that occur after another. Simple examples included!
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Genki Grammar #101: Mastering -mitaidesu

Learn how to use -みたいです (mitaidesu) to express resemblance or that something seems to be true in Japanese. Easy-to-understand explanations and examples.
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Genki Grammar #100: Mastering -nakutemoiidesu

Learn how to use -なくてもいいです (nakutemoiidesu) to express that something is not necessary in Japanese, with easy-to-understand examples and explanations.
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Genki Grammar #99: Mastering -tara

Learn how to use -たら (tara) to create conditional "if" statements in Japanese with easy explanations and examples in Genki Grammar #99: Mastering -tara.
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Genki Grammar #98: Mastering -tte

In Genki Grammar #98: Mastering -tte, learn how to use -tte to casually report what someone has said in Japanese. Easy-to-follow guide with examples.
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Genki Grammar #97: Mastering -soudesu (I hear)

Learn how to use -そうです (soudesu) to report information you've heard from others with this simple guide in Genki Grammar #97: Mastering -soudesu (I hear).
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Genki Grammar #96: Mastering -te sumimasen deshita

Master the polite form "-te sumimasen deshita" to express apologies in Japanese. Learn when to use present or past tense and how to use casual forms like "gomen."
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Genki Grammar #95: Mastering -toki

Master the use of 時 (toki) in Japanese! Learn when to use present or past tense in sentences and how to describe actions happening over time.