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WELL SAID

LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 1, 2014
Watashi-wa Gray-san-no an-ga ii-to omoimasu
Today, we introduce the proper usage of u601duff08u304au3082uff09u3046 and u601du3063u3066u3044u308b, which both mean 'think.' There are some points to consider when using the verb of thought, u601du3046.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 25, 2014
Kenkō-no tame-ni jogingu-wo yatte-ita-n-da-kedo, kaette hiza-ga itaku-natchatte-ne
Today, we will introduce the proper use of the adverb u304bu3048u3063u3066, which means 'on the contrary' or 'rather' and is used when a result is contrary to one's expectation.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 18, 2014
Kurarinetto-toka furūto-toka naratte-mitai-to omotte-iru-n-da
Today, we will introduce some usages of u3068u304b, which lists examples. Xu3068u304bYu3068u304b is used to show similar examples, and is almost the same in the meaning of Xu3084Yu306au3069.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 11, 2014
Kinō, Aria-to-iu resutoran-ni itta-n-da.
Today, we will introduce the proper use of Xu3068u3044u3046Y and Xu3068u304bu3044u3046Y. X(noun)u3068u3044u3046 Y (noun) means that Y is known as X, and is used when the speaker thinks that the listener doesn't know about X or when both the speaker and the listener don't know it very well. X is the topic word, and Y is the category of X.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 4, 2014
Rifōmu-suru rashii-no-yo. It seems they are having their house remodeled
Rifōmu-suru rashii-no-yo. (It seems they are having their house remodeled.)
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Apr 27, 2014
Seikatsu-shūkan-byō-ni naru-nowa, chūkōnen-towakagiranai- sō-yo
Today, we introduce Xu3068u306fu9650uff08u304bu304euff09u3089u306au3044, which shows partial negation. Xu3068u306fu9650uff08u304bu304euff09u3089u306au3044 means that X is not necessarily the case, and is used when the speaker shows that X is not always true even though it is generally thought that X is true.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Apr 20, 2014
Shimekiri-ni maniau yō-ni, minna-de ganbarimashō
Today we introduce some uses of the verb u304cu3093u3070u308b that can be used in various situations.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Apr 6, 2014
Futari-wa dō-yatte shiri-atta-no?
Today, we will introduce the proper use of u5408uff08u3042uff09u3046, which attaches to a main verb. X [verb in masu form without masu] u5408uff08u3042uff09u3046 adds the meaning that two or more people/things do the same action [X], creating a reciprocal effect.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Mar 30, 2014
A, kawaii neko!
Today, we will introduce the various meanings and usages of two adjectives u304bu308fu3044u3044 (cute/lovable) and u3053u308fu3044 (scary/scared) and their related expressions.
LIFE / Language
Mar 23, 2014
Natsukashikute, chotto yotte-mita-n-desu.
Natsukashikute, chotto yotte-mita-n-desu. (I was feeling nostalgic, so thought I'd drop by for a bit.)
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Mar 16, 2014
Chotto, kōen-wo sanpo-shite-kimasu
Chotto, kōen-wo sanpo-shite-kimasu. (I'm just taking a walk in the park.)
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Mar 9, 2014
Iyoiyo raigetsu-kara shōhizei-ga agarimasu-ne
Today we introduce various meanings and usages of the verb u4e0auff08u3042uff09u304cu308b (to go up) and its related expressions.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Mar 2, 2014
Asoko-no kado-wo migi-ni magaru-to arimasu-yo
Today we will introduce the difference in the meaning and usage of two nouns u89d2uff08u304bu3069uff09and u9685uff08u3059u307fuff09, which are both generally translated as 'corner.' Please imagine the shape of a square; it has four edges.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Feb 23, 2014
Sakki-kara damarikonde-shimatte
Today we introduce some usages of the verb u8fbcuff08u3053uff09u3080 (to be crowded) and related vocabulary. u8fbcu3080 describes that a place is crowded, as in: u96fbu8ecauff08u3067u3093u3057u3083uff09u304cu8fbcu3093u3067u3044u3066u3001u3059u308fu308cu306au304bu3063u305f (The train was too crowded to get a seat).
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Feb 16, 2014
Nante kanshin-na ojōsan-nano!
Today we will introduce the usage of the two nouns that are homonyms but are written with different kanji, u304bu3093u3057u3093uff08u611fu5fc3uff09and u304bu3093u3057u3093uff08u95a2u5fc3uff09, and their related expressions.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Feb 9, 2014
Honto-ni yoku nite-iru
Today we will introduce various meanings and usages of adverb u3088u304f(well). u3088u304fis the adverbial form of adjective u3088u3044/u3044u3044 (good) and is used as an adverb in various meanings.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Feb 2, 2014
Kū ki-ga warui!
Today we will introduce various meanings and usages of the adjective u60aauff08u308fu308buff09u3044(bad/harmful/wrong), which is the antonym of u3044u3044 (good).
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jan 26, 2014
Tenkin-de kite, sonomama sumitsuite-shimau hito-mo ooi-sō-desu
Tenkin-de kite, sonomama sumitsuite-shimau hito-mo ooi-sō-desu. (There are many people who settled there after getting transferred, I heard.)
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jan 19, 2014
Suteru-no-wa mottainai-kara, bazaa-ni dasō-kana
Today we introduce various meanings and usages of the adjective u3082u3063u305fu3044u306au3044 (wasteful), which was made world-famous by the Mottainai Campaign created by N obel Peace Prize-laureate Wangari Maathai of Kenya.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jan 12, 2014
U, mazui!
Last week we introduced the colloquial adjective u3046u307eu3044 (good). Today we introduce various meanings and usages of its antonym u307eu305au3044 (bad).
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