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So far so good!：”ima no tokoro junchō dayo!” Japanese Phrase #285
“So far so good” is a common phrase in English — and 今のところ順調だよ is its natural Japanese equivalent. Let’s break it down! JapaneseReadingMeaning今のところ順調だよima no tokoro junchou dayoSo far so good! / Things... -
kiru-vs-nugu
Getting dressed and undressed in Japanese is more complicated than it looks. While English uses "put on" for most clothing items and "take off" for removing them, Japanese uses different verbs depending on what body part the clothing goe... -
#854 Today’s Japanese Question Vocabulary(N2-N3)
【Today's Japanese Question Vocabulary N2-N3】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if y... -
“符” Kanji Course (JLPT-2)
【"符" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 符: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 音符 / onpu (Popular) musical note, note symbo... -
#853 Today’s Japanese Question Vocabulary(N4-N5)
【Today's Japanese Question Vocabulary N4-N5】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if y... -
“竹” Kanji Course (JLPT-2)
【"竹" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 竹: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 竹 / take (JLPT-2) bamboo (any grass of subfam... -
#852 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N1-N2)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N1-N2】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ... -
“競” Kanji Course (JLPT-2)
【"競" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 競: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 競う / kisou (Popular) to compete, to contend,... -
Have a nice/good day!：”ī ichinichi wo” Japanese Phrase #284
Want to wish someone a nice day in Japanese? いい一日を is the natural phrase — but there’s more to it than you might expect! JapaneseReadingMeaningいい一日を（お過ごしください）ii ichinichi wo (osugoshi kudasai)Have a nice day!い... -
omoi-vs-karui
You pick up a suitcase and groan — it is おもい (heavy). Then you grab your laptop bag and sigh with relief — it is かるい (light). These two い-adjectives describe physical weight, but in Japanese they go much further. Both おもい and ...
