Genki Grammar

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Genki Grammar #59: Mastering Explanation kara, Situation

Discover how to use から (kara) to connect explanations and situations in Japanese. This guide provides simple explanations and examples to help you master this essential grammar point.
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Genki Grammar #58: Mastering “mou – mashita” and “mada – teimasen”

Understand how to use “mou - mashita” to say something has already been done and “mada - teimasen” to express that something is not yet done. Perfect for improving your Japanese conversation skills.
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Genki Grammar #56: Mastering Past Tense Short Forms in Quoted Speech: -to itteimashita

Discover how to report past statements accurately in Japanese using past tense short forms with -to itteimashita. Enhance your conversation skills with this easy-to-follow guide. 

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Genki Grammar #55: Mastering Past Tense Short Forms in Quoted Speech: -to omoimasu

Discover how to use past tense short forms with -to omoimasu in Japanese to share your thoughts about past events. This blog post includes simple explanations and examples to enhance your understanding.
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Genki Grammar #54: Mastering Past Tense Short Forms in Informal Speech

Discover how to use past tense short forms in informal Japanese conversations. This post covers essential grammar points and examples to help you sound natural in casual settings.
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Genki Grammar #53: Mastering Past Tense Short Forms

Discover the essentials of past tense short forms in Japanese. Understand how to use them for verbs, adjectives, and nouns, and their application in informal speech.
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Genki Grammar #52: Mastering nanika and nanimo

This blog post explains how to use 何か (nanika) and 何も (nanimo) in Japanese to talk about "something" and "anything" in positive and negative sentences.
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Genki Grammar #50: Mastering Verb noga sukidesu / jouzudesu

Discover how to use verb short forms with の to describe actions you like, dislike, or are good or bad at doing in Japanese. Learn with clear examples and explanations.
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Genki Grammar #48: Mastering Short Forms in Quoted Speech: -to itteimashita

Discover how to use short forms in quoted speech with -to itteimashita. This Genki Grammar guide provides simple explanations and examples to help you quote someone's words accurately in Japanese.
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Genki Grammar #47: Mastering Short Forms in Quoted Speech: -to omoimasu

Discover how to use short forms in quoted speech with "-to omoimasu" in Japanese. This guide provides clear explanations and examples to help you master this essential grammar point.