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 […]
10/07/2022Quick Japanese LessonChika Sensei Particleに/で, 1000円に？1000円で？ [JLPT grammar]It is hard to master Japanese particles, especially if no “particles” exist in your language. Howe […]
08/07/2022Quick Japanese LessonChika Sensei 休むほしい？休みがほしい？休みたい？ [JLPT grammar]When you want something or do something, you use “want” in English, but in Japanese? You often hea […]
06/07/2022Quick Japanese LessonChika Sensei 縮約形 contraction、〜ちゃう、〜じゃう [JLPT grammar]Even if you speak Japanese correctly, some words are hard to pronounce. It’s the same for native Japanese spea […]
