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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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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 #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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