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mendou-vs-meiwaku
Two of Japanese learners' most confusing "nuisance" words: めんどくさい (mendoukusai) and めいわく (meiwaku). Both relate to something annoying or troublesome, yet mixing them up will get you into social trouble. めんどくさい is what you... -
#797 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N2-N3)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar 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 you ... -
“浴” Kanji Course (JLPT-2)
【"浴" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 浴: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 浴びる / abiru (JLPT-5) to dash over oneself (... -
#796 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N4-N5)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar 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 you ... -
“浅” Kanji Course (JLPT-2)
【"浅" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 浅: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 浅い / asai (JLPT-4) shallow, superficial, 浅,... -
#795 Today’s Japanese Question Vocabulary(N1-N2)
【Today's Japanese Question Vocabulary 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 y... -
“泥” Kanji Course (JLPT-2)
【"泥" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 泥: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 泥棒 / dorobou (JLPT-4) thief, burglar, robber... -
横になる: How to Say “Lie Down” in Japanese
ExpressionReadingMeaning横になるyoko ni naruTo lie down / to lie on one’s side寝るneruTo sleep / to go to bed横たわるyokotawaruTo lie down (formal/literary)うつ伏せになるutsubuse ni naruTo lie face down What’s the difference ... -
chuumon-vs-irai
In a Japanese restaurant, you ちゅうもんする (order) your food. When you need a colleague to do something for you, you make an いらい (request). Both words involve asking for something — but the context, formality, and direction of the a... -
#794 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...
