28/07/2022Quick Japanese LessonChika Sensei 飲むなら、飲むと、飲んだら Conditionals [JLPT grammar]There are a few different ways to express “if” in Japanese. Conditionals are one of the most frequently used e […]
26/07/2022Quick Japanese LessonChika Sensei How to connect sentences｜Correcting mistakes [JLPT grammar]How do you connect sentences in Japanese? You should attach a hook to the end of the sentence and links it up […]
25/07/2022Quick Japanese LessonChika Sensei 行っていない？行ったことがない？ have never been [JLPT grammar]“I have never been to Tokyo.” When you want to say that in Japanese, you should use grammar that i […]
19/07/2022Quick Japanese LessonChika Sensei Giving suggestions and advice 〜ほうがいい [JLPT grammar]We use “〜ほうがいい” when we want to give advice. This is useful grammar that is often used. When using this gramma […]
18/07/2022Quick Japanese LessonChika Sensei Your will, 切ろうと思う？切ると思う？ [JLPT grammar]すると思います and しようと思います have different meanings. You can use one to declare what you are going to do, and you can […]
17/07/2022Quick Japanese LessonChika Sensei Sometimes do…,ことがある？のがある？ [JLPT grammar]こと and の are essential for nominalization. If you place の or こと after verbs or adjectives, it will become a no […]
16/07/2022Quick Japanese LessonChika Sensei Shall I lend it…, 貸しましょうか？借りましょうか？ [JLPT grammar]What is the difference between 借(か)りる and 貸(か)す ? Yes, it is “borrow” and “lend”. So w […]
14/07/2022Quick Japanese LessonChika Sensei “half-eaten dinner” is…食(た)べかけの残(のこ)り？ [JLPT grammar]Often two words you choose casually can make a sentence redundant when used together. Longer sentences are not […]
13/07/2022Quick Japanese LessonChika Sensei I walk my dog, 散歩(さんぽ)する？散歩させる？ [JLPT grammar]Walking with the dog is a happy time. But is the dog your pet or a stray? If it is your pet, you should say th […]
11/07/2022Quick Japanese LessonChika Sensei Difference between 止(と)まる and 止(や)む [JLPT grammar]What is “to stop” in Japanese? Did you answer 止(と)まる/止(と)める? Yes, that is correct, but do you know […]
