Language | WELL SAID Jun 2, 2020
Totally express yourself in Japanese with shimau
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
The verb ending "shimau" and "chau" patterns help to express things that have been done totally and completely.
Language | WELL SAID May 26, 2020
Tell people your hopes and wishes using 'kana'
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
Stating your desires in Japanese can be done using a number of different structures.
Language | WELL SAID May 19, 2020
It would be great if you could master 'to ii'
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
A grammar lesson looks at the structures "X to ii" and X-ba yokatta no ni" as was of suggesting an outcome would be good.
Language | WELL SAID May 12, 2020
The adjective 'hoshii' is something you'll want to remember
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
Adding "hoshii" to a verb can help you express an informal request or wish in a different way than the "~tai" form.
Language | WELL SAID Apr 28, 2020
'Nashi ni' and 'nuki de' will help you do without
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
The "nashi ni" structure can sound somewhat formal, so you wouldn't necessarily use it when you want to hold the bacon on a pasta dish. That's where "nuki de" comes in.
Language | WELL SAID Apr 21, 2020
You can count on 'zutsu' to help with dividing up your Japanese study tasks
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
A grammar lesson goes over each and every aspect of the particle "zutsu," which is used to indicate both quantity and degree.
Language | WELL SAID Apr 14, 2020
Expressing a sense of degree with 'kurai'
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
The particle "kurai" is very helpful in trying to illustrate the degree of something happening, though translating it isn't as straightforward as you'd think.
Language | WELL SAID Apr 7, 2020
What to do when a Japanese word shows signs of needing 'meku' attached to it
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Toshiro
Attaching the verb "meku" to certain Japanese words can emphasize the idea of showing signs of something or appearing to look like something.
Language | BILINGUAL Mar 31, 2020
The Japanese words used to encourage self-restraint
by Shaun McKenna
As concern over the new coronavirus increases so does a Japanese learner's vocabulary. Get to know the words that are most commonly being used in news stories about the outbreak.
Language | WELL SAID Mar 31, 2020
The 'ni ataranai' structure is actually a grammar point that's worth learning
by Amemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Toshiro
The terms "ni(wa) ataranai" and "made mo nai/naku" point out things that aren't worth doing, but they have slightly different nuances.
Language | WELL SAID Mar 24, 2020
Pointing out the family with 'ni ataru'
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Toshiro
Mari-chan wa Nana no obasan ni ataru. (Mari is Nana’s aunt.) ...
Language | WELL SAID Mar 17, 2020
Celebrating special occasions with 'ni atatte' and 'ni saishite'
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Toshiro
A more formal construction, "ni atatte" is used when you are marking the occasion. "Ni saishite" has a similar nuance, think of both as a fancy way to say "when."