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WELL SAID

LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Nov 10, 2014
Without kara-de-nai-to, you could be in trouble
Today, we will introduce some uses of the phrase Xu304bu3089u3067u306au3044u3068Yu306au3044, which indicates an essential condition for something to happen.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Nov 3, 2014
Say it with a bang using mō and mattaku
Today we will introduce some uses of u3082u3046 and u307eu3063u305fu304f, which help to emphasize something when speaking.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 27, 2014
Mashō-ka: Let's do this thing
Today, we will introduce some uses of Xu307eu3057u3087u3046u304b. X is a verb in masu-form without u307eu3059.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 20, 2014
Kuyashii: a useful word for those of us who frequently fail miserably
Today, we will introduce proper usage of the i-adjective u304fu3084u3057u3044, which is used to show feeling — it can express anger caused by humiliation, defeat or frustration.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 6, 2014
Controlling the sensation of time with 'buri'
Today, we will introduce the meanings and proper use of suffix u3076u308a, which comes after a noun that shows a certain length of time.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Sep 29, 2014
Powering through space, time and bad jokes with 'bakari'
Today, we will introduce the meanings and usage of the particle u3070u304bu308a, the colloquially emphasized form of which is u3070u3063u304bu308a.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Sep 22, 2014
Kyatchibōru-ni tekitō-na basho-wa nai-ka-nā
Today, we will introduce the meanings and usage of the na-adjective u9069u5f53uff08u3066u304du3068u3046uff09u306a (adequate).
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Sep 8, 2014
Natsuyasumi-chū, hitotsu-mo jiko-ga nakatta
Today, we will introduce the meanings and usage of the suffix uff5eu4e2duff08u3061u3085u3046uff0fu3058u3085u3046uff09 meaning 'in.'
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Sep 1, 2014
Saifu-ni sen-en shika nai
Today, we will introduce the meanings and usage of the particle u3057u304b (only).
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Aug 25, 2014
ii-yo!
Today, we will introduce the meanings and usage of the adjective u3044u3044 (good).
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Aug 18, 2014
Sonna-ni kataku naranaide-kudasai
Today, we will introduce the meanings and usage of the adjective u304bu305fu3044 uff08hard/stiff/stable, etc.uff09.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Aug 11, 2014
Zenzen yoku-nai.
Today, we will introduce the meanings and usage of the adverb u5168u7136 uff08u305cu3093u305cu3093/ neveruff09.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Aug 4, 2014
Boku-ga kōchō-dattara
Today, we will introduce how to express a fantasy, using the subjunctive mood (if-sentence).
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 28, 2014
Genki-wo dashite!
Today we will introduce various meanings and usages of the transitive verb u51fauff08u3060uff09u3059 (to take something out).
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 21, 2014
Nani-ga sonnani okashii-no-kashira?
Today, we will introduce the adjective u304au304bu3057u3044 (funny/strange), and compare it with another adjective u304au3082u3057u308du3044 (funny/interesting).
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 14, 2014
Mata kutsushita-ga nugippanashi!
Today, we will introduce the expression X(verb)u3063u3071u306au3057, comparing the expression X(verb)u307eu307e.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 7, 2014
Otoko-rashī hito-ga taipu-na-no-ne.
Today we will introduce some expressions that describe the behaviors, physical features or attributes that characterize a person and X(noun)u3089u3057u3044Y(noun) is one of these expressions, as in Ms. Tamachi's u7537uff08u304au3068u3053uff09u3089u3057u3044u4ebauff08u3072u3068uff09( a manly person) in Situation 1, or as in u5148u751fuff08u305bu3093u305bu3044uff09u3089u3057u3044u614bu5ea6uff08u305fu3044u3069uff09(The attitude that is appropriate for a teacher to take).
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 29, 2014
Kodomo-tachi-ga kono eiga-wo mitagatte-iru-no
Today, we will introduce the use of u304cu308b/u305fu304cu308b, which shows a person's desire or feeling.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 22, 2014
Naruhodo
Today, we will introduce some usages of u306au308bu307bu3069 and u305fu3057u304bu306b, which are used as u3042u3044u3065u3061.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 15, 2014
Kono-mise-no nedan-wa yasuku-nai-to omou-nā
This week, we will introduce the meaning and proper use of the negative expression and past tense of X u3068u601du3046.
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