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What is the difference せいとう, せいかい and ただしい? You Need
I keep seeing 正当, 正解, and 正しい all meaning something like 'correct' or 'right.' Are they really that different? Very different! 正しい is a general adjective for correct/right. 正解 is the right answer to a specific question. 正当 ... -
Did You Know The 9 Ways to Use “tataku” in Japanese
I learned 叩く means 'to hit,' but I keep seeing it in totally different contexts. Does it really have that many meanings? 叩く is one of Japanese's wonderfully versatile verbs! It covers hitting, knocking, tapping, playing drums, critic... -
尋ねる sounds the same as 訪ねる？ They are Different!
Wait — 尋ねる and 訪ねる are both read たずねる but written with different kanji? How do I know which to use? Yes! Same reading, completely different meanings. 尋ねる (to ask/inquire) vs 訪ねる (to visit someone). The kanji are your key ... -
訪ねる vs 訪れる vs 尋ねる: Three Japanese Visit and Ask Words Explained
Tazuneru and otozureru both mean to visit in Japanese — but tazuneru visits a person, otozureru visits a place or describes something arriving. There is also a homophone: tazuneru written with a different kanji means to ask. Learn all three and when to use ukagau and houmon-suru. -
Do You Know How to Say “Help” in Japanese?
How do I say 'help' in Japanese? I know 助けて but is that the only way? There are several ways to ask for help in Japanese — and the right one depends on the situation. Let me walk you through all of them! Knowing how to ask for help in... -
Did You Really Think たしかに and たしか Are The Same?
I keep mixing up たしかに and たしか — one has に and one doesn't. Does that change the meaning? Yes, significantly! たしかに means 'certainly / you're right' — it acknowledges something. たしか means 'if I remember correctly / I think' ... -
Probability Adverbs: ぜったいに, たぶん, もしかすると, etc…
Japanese people use so many different words for 'probably' and 'definitely.' How do I know which probability word to use? Japanese has a whole spectrum of probability adverbs — from absolute certainty to wild guesses. Once you learn them... -
The 10 Most Popular Foods You’d Eat in Japan
What Japanese foods should I know how to talk about? I want to discuss food with my Japanese friends but I don't know all the vocabulary! Japanese cuisine is a great conversation topic! Let me introduce the most popular Japanese dishes, ... -
What Is Difference Between “ie”, “uchi” and “otaku”?
I keep seeing 家, うち, and お宅 all translated as 'house' or 'home.' Are they really the same? Not quite! They all relate to home, but they emphasize different things — the physical building, your personal home/family, or someone else's... -
Words with Multiple Meanings in Japanese: 高い
My Japanese teacher said 高い can mean both 'expensive' and 'tall' — and sometimes even 'high.' How do I know which meaning is intended? Great question! 高い is a classic multi-meaning word in Japanese. Context and what it modifies alway...
