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Genki Grammar #89: Mastering Volitional Form + to omotteimasu

Discover how to use the volitional form + と思っています to express your intentions in Japanese. Genki Grammar #89: Mastering Volitional Form + to omotteimasu breaks down the differences between と思っています and と思います for clear communication.

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Genki Grammar #88: Mastering Volitional Form

Learn how to use the volitional form in Japanese to casually suggest plans and offer help. Genki Grammar #88: Mastering Volitional Form explains the formation and usage with practical examples.

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Annual Events in Japan #5: Celebrating Obon Festival – A Time of Family and Memory

Discover how the Obon Festival in Japan brings families together to honor their ancestors with traditional dances, special foods, and heartfelt reunions, making it a profound time of family bonding and memory.

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Annual Events in Japan #4: Celebrating Tanabata – The Star Festival

Join us in discovering Tanabata, Japan's Star Festival, where heartfelt wishes are written on colorful tanzaku and hung on bamboo to reach the stars, celebrating love and hope.

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Annual Events in Japan #3: Celebrating Children’s Day – Honoring the Strength and Success of Youth

Join us in exploring Children’s Day in Japan, a heartfelt celebration filled with traditions like Koi Nobori and samurai displays, aimed at fostering strength and success in young people.

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Annual Events in Japan #2: Celebrating the Doll Festival – Honoring Girls’ Health and Happiness

Explore the Doll Festival, known as Hina Matsuri, where families honor their daughters' health and happiness through beautiful displays of traditional dolls and festive foods.

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Annual Events in Japan #1: Celebrating Setsubun – Japan’s Bean-Throwing Festival

Discover Setsubun, the unique Japanese festival that celebrates the arrival of spring with rituals designed to purge evil spirits and attract good luck through bean-throwing.

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Understanding the Different Meanings of “dekiru” in Japanese

Discover the multiple meanings of "できる" (dekiru) in Japanese, from expressing abilities to talking about completed tasks and new creations. Improve your Japanese with this easy-to-follow guide.

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Using “naa” in Japanese for Strong Emotions

Understand how to use "なあ" (naa) in Japanese to express strong emotions like admiration and frustration. This guide offers easy-to-follow examples to improve your conversational skills.

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Genki Grammar #87: Mastering Number + mo / Number + shika + Negative

Learn how to express quantities in Japanese with Number + も (mo) and Number + しか + Negative. Genki Grammar #87: Mastering Number + mo / Number + shika + Negative explains how to use these structures to say "as many as" or "only."

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