By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 Mastering how to express time is one of the most fundamental skills in Japanese. Whether you’re making plans, booking tickets, or scheduling interviews, you need to know how to say hours, minutes, days, weeks, months and years. Let’s explore each in turn! 1. Hours (時間・じかん) ● Saying the […]
???? Counting and Age in Japanese – A Fun & Simple Guide! こんにちは、Japanese learners! ???? Today, let’s dive into a basic but very important topic: how to count in Japanese ????????. We’ll cover native numbers (〜つ), age (〜さい), and people (〜人), all commonly tested in the JLPT N5 and used daily! 1️⃣ Native Japanese Counting
Meaning In Japanese, ここ (koko), そこ (soko), and あそこ (asoko) are demonstrative words used to talk about places. They indicate relative distance between the speaker and listener. ここ (koko) – this place (near the speaker) そこ (soko) – that place (near the listener) あそこ (asoko) – that place over there (far from both speaker and
In Japanese, この / その / あの are demonstrative adjectives that are used before nouns to indicate where things are in relation to the speaker and listener. They are different from これは / それは / あれは because they are followed by a noun. Meaning and Usage | 意味と使い方 この + N: this + noun (something
これは / それは / あれは – Japanese Demonstratives Explained これは / それは / あれは are basic demonstratives in Japanese used to refer to objects based on distance from the speaker and listener. Understanding the difference between these three will help you clearly identify and refer to objects in daily conversation. Let’s break it down! Meaning
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The pattern ～をほしがっている describes what a third person wants. It uses the dictionary form of ほしい plus がっている. Structure: Person + が + Noun + をほしがっている Verb (stem) + たい + がっている (for third person) Note: Do not use ～たい for others; use ～たがっている.
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The grammar pattern ～たい is used to express the speaker’s desire to do an action. It attaches to the ます-form stem of verbs. Structure: Verb (stem) + たい – “want to [verb]” Example: 食べます (tabemasu) → 食べたい (tabetai) “want to eat” ???? Example Sentences
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The word **よく** (yoku) is an adverb in Japanese that means “well,” “often,” or “frequently.” It is commonly used to describe how well someone does something or how frequently something occurs. It is an important word to learn because it appears in many everyday
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle **は** (pronounced “wa”) is one of the most important particles in Japanese. It is used to mark the topic of a sentence and is often referred to as the “topic marker.” It indicates what the sentence is about and helps to provide
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 Meaning & Usage The word **とき** (toki) is used to refer to a specific point in time or moment, and is often translated as “when” or “at the time of.” It is typically used with verbs or nouns to indicate the time an action takes place. Structure: Usage
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The word **ところ** (tokoro) has several meanings depending on the context, but it is most commonly used in the following ways: Structure: ???? Example Sentences ???? Grammar Notes ???? Practice Exercises 1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of **ところ**: ✔ Sample
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The particle **と** (to) has several uses in Japanese. It is a very versatile particle, and its meaning depends on the context. Some common uses of **と** include: Structure: ???? Example Sentences ???? Grammar Notes ???? Practice Exercises 1. Fill in the blanks with
Meaning & Usage The phrase **てください** (te kudasai) is used to make polite requests in Japanese. It is often added to the **て-form** of a verb to politely ask someone to do something. This form is very common in both daily conversation and formal settings when requesting actions from others. Structure: Example: 食べてください (tabete kudasai)
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The **て-form** (te-form) is one of the most essential verb forms in Japanese. It is used to connect multiple actions, request things, ask for permission, and more. It is often used as a linking verb form that allows verbs to be strung together to
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage The **た-form** (also known as the past tense form) is used to express actions that have already happened or to indicate a past state. It is one of the most important verb conjugations in Japanese and is commonly used in both formal and informal
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage そうだ is used to report what someone else has said or to express hearsay, meaning “I heard that” or “it seems that.” It is often used when the speaker is relaying information that they have learned from another person or source. Structure: Note that
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage そう思います is used when expressing one’s thoughts, opinions, or feelings about something. It translates to “I think that” or “I feel that” in English. This construction is used to show that the speaker is expressing their personal belief, impression, or opinion about a situation
???? Meaning & Usage そうになる is used to express that something is about to happen or is on the verge of happening. It implies that a certain situation or action is about to occur, but hasn’t quite reached the point yet. This construction is commonly used in the following situations: Indicating an action that is
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 ???? Meaning & Usage そうです has two common uses at the N5 level: Structure (Visual Guess): ???? Example Sentences ???? Grammar Notes ???? Practice Exercises 1. Fill in the blanks with そうです ✔ Sample Answers: 2. Translate into Japanese ✔ Sample Answers: ???? Vocabulary List ???? Kanji List
By ProDev Teach | Updated May 2025 Meaning & Usage 知らない (shiranai) is the negative present form of the verb 知る (shiru), meaning “to know.” It literally means “don’t know.” It’s commonly used when you want to express that you don’t know something, someone, or some information. Plain form: 知らないPolite form: 知りません (shirimasen) Example Sentences
