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I’m a software engineer based in Japan, with experience in developing web and mobile applications. I’m passionate about technology, especially in DevOps, AI, and app development using platforms like AWS, Flutter, and Node.js. My goal is to build a website that shares knowledge about the Japanese language and IT, helping everyone learn and grow more easily in the digital era.

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Exploring Japanese Grammar: ~反面 (~hanmen) – Contrasting Sides (JLPT N2)

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning On the other hand; While; Whereas; In contrast 🎯 Primary Function Used to present two contrasting or opposite aspects of the same subject, situation, or phenomenon. It highlights both positive and negative, or simply different, sides. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb plain form + 反面 (はんめん) い-adjective […]

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Mastering 逆に (gyaku ni): Understanding “On the Contrary” in Japanese (JLPT N2 Grammar)

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “On the contrary,” “conversely,” “instead,” “in reverse,” or “on the other hand.” 🎯 Primary Function Used to introduce a statement, result, or situation that is contrary to or the opposite of what was expected, previously stated, or generally believed. 📋 Grammar Structure 逆に (gyaku ni) functions

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Mastering ~げ (~ge): Expressing Appearance and Impression

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Gives the impression of; seems; looks like; has the air of. 🎯 Primary Function Used to express that someone or something appears to be in a certain state or possess a certain quality, based on external appearance. 📋 Grammar Structure Generally attaches to the stem of

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Mastering 「再び (futatabi)」: Adding Nuance to Repetition

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The basic meaning is “again,” “once more,” or “a second time.” 🎯 Primary Function Used to indicate that an action or state is repeated after a period of time or an interruption. 📋 Grammar Structure 再び + Verb / Noun 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations

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Mastering 得る (Eru / Uru): Expressing Possibility in Japanese

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning 得る (える / うる) is a suffix verb used to express possibility, potential, or capability. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that something is possible or can happen, often in a formal, objective, or theoretical sense. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb ます-stem + 得る(える / うる) 🎭 Usage

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Mastering ~得ない (~enai): Expressing Impossibility Like an N2 Pro

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Cannot; unable to; impossible to. 🎯 Primary Function To express that something is impossible, often due to inherent nature, circumstances, or logical reasons, rather than a simple lack of ability. It carries a strong, definitive nuance of impossibility. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb ます-stem + 得ない (えない)

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どうせ: Expressing Resignation and Inevitability (JLPT N2 Grammar)

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Anyway, in any case, after all, eventually. 🎯 Primary Function Expresses a sense of resignation, futility, or the belief that a certain outcome is inevitable regardless of effort. Can imply a lack of motivation due to this belief. 📋 Grammar Structure どうせ + [Clause/Phrase expressing outcome

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Unlocking どうやら (dōyara): Expressing Inference and Difficulty in Japanese

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning It seems, it appears, somehow, barely 🎯 Primary Function To express a strong inference or conclusion based on observation or evidence, or to indicate that something was achieved with difficulty or somehow. 📋 Grammar Structure どうやら + [Verb/Adjective/Noun + だ・です] (Plain Form or followed by そうだ,

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Beyond Expectations: Mastering どころか (Dokoroka) for JLPT N2

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Far from”, “Not just”, “Let alone”, “On the contrary”. Expresses a strong denial of what was expected or stated, often followed by a situation that is worse or significantly different. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that something is not even at the level expected (or stated),

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Mastering the Many Faces of だって: An Essential JLPT N2 Grammar Pattern

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Highly context-dependent. Can mean “even,” “too,” “as well,” “they say,” “because (informal excuse),” or “but (contradiction).” 🎯 Primary Function Used primarily in informal contexts to add emphasis, report informal information, give casual reasons, or contradict a previous statement. 📋 Grammar Structure [Noun / い-adjective(plain form) /

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だけのことはある: Expressing Worth and Justification in Japanese

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expressing that something is ‘worth it’ or that ‘there’s a reason’ for a positive outcome, effort, cost, or reputation. 🎯 Primary Function To justify or validate a positive result, outcome, or reputation by pointing to the effort, expense, or preceding circumstance. 📋 Grammar Structure [Verb (plain

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Mastering だけに (dakeni): The Grammar of Expected Outcomes for JLPT N2

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Because of [reason], naturally [result]. 🎯 Primary Function To indicate that a certain result or situation is a natural and expected consequence of a preceding reason or condition. It highlights the strong connection between the cause and effect. 📋 Grammar Structure [Verb (plain form)] + だけに

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だけましだ: Finding the Silver Lining (JLPT N2 Grammar)

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses that although a situation is not good or is unsatisfactory, it is still better than a worse alternative or expectation. 🎯 Primary Function To express a sense of relief, acceptance, or finding a “silver lining” in a negative or undesirable situation by comparing it to

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~だけあって: As Expected Of (JLPT N2 Grammar)

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses that a result, state, or quality is natural and fitting given a preceding condition, status, or reputation. It implies that the outcome is ‘as expected’ or ‘only natural’ because of the reason stated. 🎯 Primary Function To emphasize that the positive (or sometimes negative) consequence

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Mastering ちっとも~ない: Emphatic Negation for JLPT N2 Learners

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses a complete lack or absence of something; “not at all,” “not even slightly,” “not in the least.” 🎯 Primary Function To strongly emphasize the negative state or action being described. 📋 Grammar Structure ちっとも + Negative form of Verb, i-adjective, na-adjective, or Noun 🎭 Usage

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