Japanese grammar

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Genki Grammar #119: Mastering -yasui / -nikui

Genki Grammar #119 teaches you how to use -yasui and -nikui to express ease and difficulty in Japanese actions. Perfect for describing things that are easy or hard to do.
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Genki Grammar #118: Mastering Name to iu Item

Genki Grammar #118 covers the NameというItem structure, allowing you to introduce names for people, animals, places, and more in Japanese. Learn this essential pattern to enhance your conversations.
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Genki Grammar #117: Mastering Questions within Larger Sentences

Genki Grammar #117 teaches you how to embed questions within larger sentences in Japanese. Discover when to use か and かどうか to express complex ideas naturally.
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Genki Grammar #116: Mastering -naide

In Genki Grammar #116, learn how to express actions without another using the -naide form. This guide provides simple examples to help you master this useful grammar point.
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Genki Grammar #114: Mastering Extra-modest Expressions

Learn to use extra-modest expressions like おります (orimasu) and 申します (moushimasu) to show respect and politeness in formal Japanese settings with Genki Grammar #114: Mastering Extra-modest Expressions.
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Genki Grammar #113: Mastering -hazudesu

Learn how to use -はずです (-hazudesu) to express expectations and assumptions in Japanese with Genki Grammar #113: Mastering -hazudesu. Understand how to use it with verbs, adjectives, and nouns with clear examples.
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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.