Grammar

Genki Grammar #112: Mastering -te yokatta desu

In Genki Grammar #112, learn to use -te yokatta desu to express gratitude and relief. This guide covers both positive and negative forms to help you speak more naturally in Japanese.

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Genki Grammar #111: Mastering -te kurete arigatou

In Genki Grammar #111, learn how to express gratitude using the te-form + kurete arigatou. This guide explains how to use both casual and polite forms of this structure.

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Genki Grammar #110: Mastering Giving Respectful Advice

In Genki Grammar #110, learn how to give polite advice using "お + verb stem + ください," a key structure for respectful communication in Japanese.

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Understanding Sorede, Soshite, and Sorekara in Japanese

Discover how to use "それで" (sorede) for consequences, "そして" (soshite) for adding information, and "それから" (sorekara) for sequencing events. This guide offers easy-to-follow examples for mastering these expressions.

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Understanding Honorific Forms of Nouns and Adjectives in Japanese

Discover how to use honorific forms in Japanese with prefixes お (o) and ご (go) to show respect in conversations. Learn the rules and see examples to improve your understanding.

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Genki Grammar #109: Mastering Honorific Verbs

Discover how to use honorific verbs in Japanese to show respect in conversations. Master polite expressions like いらっしゃる, ご覧になる, and なさる to communicate with superiors and customers.

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Genki Grammar #108: Mastering -bayokattadesu

Learn how to use -ばよかったです (-bayokattadesu) to express regret or missed opportunities in Japanese with Genki Grammar #108: Mastering -bayokattadesu. Understand the structure and practice with examples.

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Genki Grammar #107: Mastering -nagara

Learn how to use -ながら (-nagara) to express two actions performed at the same time with Genki Grammar #107: Mastering -nagara. Understand the rules and common mistakes with easy-to-follow examples.

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Genki Grammar #106: Mastering -to (conjunction)

Learn how to use -と (to) to express “whenever” or “if” in Japanese with Genki Grammar #106: Mastering -to. Discover how to show cause-and-effect relationships in different contexts using simple sentences and examples.

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Genki Grammar #105: Mastering -te shimau

Learn to use -てしまう (-te shimau) to express regret or show that an action was completed unintentionally. Genki Grammar #105: Mastering -te shimau covers both meanings with simple examples.

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