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直す vs 治す: To Fix vs To Heal — The Transitive なおす Pair Explained
直す and 治す are both read naosu — but they mean very different things. 直す fixes objects, text, and habits; 治す heals illness and injury. Learn when to use each, how they compare to 直る and 治る, and how 直す becomes a powerful compound verb suffix (やり直す, 書き直す, and more). -
#460 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 ... -
“深” Kanji Course (JLPT-3)
【"深" Kanji Course (JLPT-3)】 Learn the JLPT N3 kanji "深": its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 深読み / fukayomi (noun) reading too much in... -
#459 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... -
“消” Kanji Course (JLPT-3)
【"消" Kanji Course (JLPT-3)】 Learn the JLPT N3 kanji "消": its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 消しゴム / keshigomu (JLPT-4) eraser, India ... -
#458 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... -
“浮” Kanji Course (JLPT-3)
【"浮" Kanji Course (JLPT-3)】 Learn the JLPT N3 kanji "浮": its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 浮 / ukiwa (noun) swim ring, (rubber) swimmi... -
なくす vs 失う: Losing Things vs Losing What Matters — Japanese Vocabulary Guide
Both なくす (nakusu) and 失う (うしなう, ushinau) mean "to lose," but they refer to very different kinds of loss. Choosing the wrong one will sound unnatural, so understanding the distinction is essential for natural Japanese. なくす (na... -
#457 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... -
“流” Kanji Course (JLPT-3)
【"流" Kanji Course (JLPT-3)】 Learn the JLPT N3 kanji "流": its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 流 / nagareboshi (JLPT-3) shooting star, fal...
