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JLPT N2 Grammar: 〜わけです (How to say "So you mean that..." in Japanese)
In this video, Yuka-sensei will introduce you to the grammar point: 〜わけです (~wakedesu) JLPT Level N2 Grammar Point. 〜わけです (~wakedesu) meaning: "So you mean that..."
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JLPT Level N3 Grammar - ばかり, ばかりいる
In this video, Ichikawa-sensei will introduce you the usage of "ばかり", "ばかりいる”, JLPT Level N3 Grammar Point. ばかり meaning: only; nothing but~
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How to ask "May I pet your dog?" - in Japanese
Do you love dogs? There are lots of cute dogs in Japan! In this video, Fukutani-sensei will teach you how to ask "May I pet your dog?" - in Japanese.
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Life in Japan - Is there caffeine in this medicine?
How do you ask if there's caffeine in your medicine in Japanese? In this video, Yuka-sensei will teach you what to say in Japanese! More useful phrases: カフェインの含まれていない薬はありますか。 Kafein no fukuma rete inai kusuri wa arimasu ka. Do you have...
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JLPT N5 Grammar: 〜ので (How to say "because of..." in Japanese)
In this video, Yuka-sensei will introduce you to the grammar point 〜ので (~no de) JLPT Level N5 Grammar Point. 〜ので (~no de) meaning: because of; given that; since
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JLPT N4 Grammar - 間に (How to use "while/between" in Japanese)
In this video, Ichikawa-sensei will introduce you to the grammar point 間に (aida ni) JLPT Level N4 Grammar Point. 間に (aida ni) meaning: while/during~ something happened
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JLPT N3 Grammar - わりに (How to say "Considering it's cheap, it's actually good!" in Japanese)
In this video, Yuka-sensei will introduce you to the grammar point わりに (wari ni) JLPT Level N3 Grammar Point. わりに (wari ni) meaning: considering; comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually~
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JLPT N3 Grammar - ほど - part 2 ( how to express extent of something in Japanese)
In this video, Yuka-sensei will introduce you to the grammar point ほど (hodo) JLPT Level N3 Grammar Point, part 2! ほど (hodo) meaning: degree; extent, bounds; upper limit. Usually, this is used to express the degree or extent of something....
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JLPT N3 Grammar - 〜たとたん (How to say "just as~" in Japanese)
In this video, Yuka-sensei will introduce you to the grammar point 〜たとたん (ta totan) JLPT Level N3 Grammar Point. たとたん (ta totan) meaning: as soon as; just as~
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JLPT N2 Grammar - Noun + っぽい
In this video, Ichikawa-sensei will introduce you the usage of noun + っぽい, JLPT Level N2 Grammar Point.
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JLPT N2 Grammar - ~ぎみ
In this video, Ichikawa-sensei will introduce you the usage of 気味・ぎみ, JLPT Level N2 Grammar Point. 気味 「ぎみ」 (gimi) is used to express that something looks or seems to be a certain way.Examples / 例 疲れ気味 (looks/seems tired) 太り気味...
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Life in Japan - Changing your reservation
In this video Yuka-sensei will tell you how to add more people to your reservation! 二人追加してもいいですか？(Futari tsuikashite mo ii desu ka?) = May I add two people? Counting people in Japanese goes like this: One person = 一人 (hitori) Two people...
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Learn Japanese with Animal Crossing! - Part 4 - How to talk to Isabelle in Japanese
Vocabulary list: 本日 ー ほんじつ = Today 評判 ー ひょうばん = reputation; popularity 変えたい ー かえたい = want to change (dictionary form 変える = to change) 島⺠ ー とうみん = islander 現在 ー げんざい = now; current; present 話題 ー わだい = Topic; subject 安定的 ー あんていてき =...
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JLPT N4 Grammar: までに (How to say "~by; by the time" in Japanese)
In this video, Yuka-sensei will introduce you to the grammar point までに (made ni) JLPT Level N4 Grammar Point. までに (made ni) meaning: by; by the time; before
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JLPT N3 Grammar - ほど ( how to express extent of something in Japanese)
In this video, Yuka-sensei will introduce you to the grammar point ほど (hodo) JLPT Level N3 Grammar Point. ほど (hodo) meaning: degree; extent, bounds; upper limit. Usually, this is used to express the degree or extent of something. It can...
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JLPT N3 Grammar - こと (How to express something you (must) do in Japanese)
In this video, Ichikawa-sensei will introduce you to the grammar point こと (koto) JLPT Level N3 Grammar Point. こと (koto) meaning: (must) do
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Life in Japan - Leaving a crowded train
Trains in Tokyo can be super packed and crowded during rush hours (even though the train comes every 2-3min!). How can you get off the train in a nice and polite way? In this video, Yuka-sensei will teach you all about it!
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JLPT N5 Grammar - じゃありません (How to say "is not" in Japanese)
In this video, we will be introducing you to the grammar point じゃありません (ja arimasen) JLPT Level N5 Grammar Point. じゃありません (ja arimasen) meaning: to not be (am not; is not; are not)
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JLPT N4 Grammar: 〜しよう (Volitional form - How to say "Let's do..." in Japanese)
In this video, Yuka-sensei will introduce you to the grammar point 〜しよう (shiyou) JLPT Level N4 Grammar Point. 〜しよう (shiyou) meaning: ~let's do (volitional form)
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JLPT Level N3 Grammar - っぱなし
In this video, Yuka-sensei will introduce you the usage of "っぱなし”, JLPT Level N3 Grammar Point. っぱなし meaning: leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
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Japanese Conversational Interjections - 相槌 (Aizuchi - How to Use Aizuchi)
In this video, Akiko-sensei will introduce you to Japanese 相槌 (aizuchi) - which are basically Japanese conversational interjections. These include: すごい！(sugoi) そうなんだ！(sou nan da) 最高！ (saiko)
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Life in Japan - When is the next available train?
You find yourself at the station, and you want to buy a train ticket for the next (and earliest) train. How do you ask for this and if there's any seats available? Watch this video, and Akiko-sensei will give you a demonstration of how...
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Life in Japan - Losing your wallet
What should you do if you lose your bag (or any item) at the train or train station? Watch this video, and Akiko-sensei will tell you all about how to handle this situation!
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JLPT N3 Grammar - ついでに
In this video, Kanbara-sensei will introduce you the usage of ついでに, JLPT Level N3 Grammar Point. ついでに (tsuide ni) meaning: used to describe taking the opportunity to do something while doing something else.