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tooi-vs-chikai
とおい (tooi) and ちかい (chikai) are two of the most commonly used distance adjectives in Japanese. They mean "far" and "close/near" — but Japanese uses them in many contexts that go beyond simple physical distance. Whether you are aski... -
Cover up for：”kabau” Japanese Phrase #275
The verb かばう is a really useful one to know for understanding relationships and loyalty in Japanese culture. Let’s explore it! JapaneseReadingMeaningかばうkabauto protect / to cover for / to take someone’s sideかばってあげ... -
#824 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... -
“爆” Kanji Course (JLPT-2)
【"爆" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 爆: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 爆発 / bakuhatsu (JLPT-3) explosion, detonatio... -
#823 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... -
“燥” Kanji Course (JLPT-2)
【"燥" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 燥: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 乾燥 / kansou (JLPT-2) dryness, aridity, dryin... -
#822 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 ... -
“燃” Kanji Course (JLPT-2)
【"燃" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 燃: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 燃料 / nenryou (JLPT-1) fuel, 燃料, 燃料, 연료... -
ooi-vs-sukunai
おおい (ooi) and すくない (sukunai) are the Japanese words for "many/much" and "few/little" — but they behave differently from their English counterparts in important ways. Unlike English, where you choose between "many" (countable) and ... -
I can eat everything except___.：___”igai wa nandemo tabereru” Japanese Phrase #274
Trying to explain your food restrictions in Japanese? This phrase — 〜以外は何でも食べられる — is exactly what you need! JapaneseReadingMeaning〜以外は何でも食べられる~ igai wa nandemo tabereruI can eat everything except ~以外igaiexcept ...
