Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning 直す (なおす) is a transitive verb with multiple meanings, primarily “to fix,” “to correct,” or “to repair.” When used in the form 〜て直す, it means “to redo” or “to do something over,” often to improve or correct a previous attempt. 🎯 Primary Function It indicates the […]

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning These particles are used to give non-exhaustive examples (“such things as…”, “like…”), and なんか/なんて also carry nuances of disdain, triviality, surprise, or downplaying. など is more neutral, meaning “etc.”, “and others,” or used for humble self-reference. 🎯 Primary Function To list examples (often non-exhaustive), to express

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The adverb なかなか (nakanaka) has two primary meanings depending on the context: 1. “quite,” “pretty,” “considerably” (when modifying positive words or outcomes) and 2. “not easily,” “with difficulty,” “hard to” (when modifying negative verbs). 🎯 Primary Function To modify adjectives, adverbs, or verbs to indicate a

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Expresses necessity, obligation, or a strong recommendation. 🎯 Primary Function To state that something must be done or is required. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb in ない form + と This is a contraction of: Verb ない form + といけない Verb ない form + とならない Verb ない

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning The basic meaning is a double negative that results in a weak or qualified affirmation. It literally translates to something like ‘it’s not that it’s not…’ or ‘it’s not impossible to…’. 🎯 Primary Function To acknowledge that something is possible, true, or exists, but often with

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning For; intended for; aimed at; directed towards. 🎯 Primary Function To specify the target audience, purpose, or recipient of a product, service, information, or action. 📋 Grammar Structure [Noun] + 向け (むけ) + Noun / に + Sentence/Verb 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations Very common

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Rarely; Seldom; Hardly ever 🎯 Primary Function To express that an action or state occurs with very low frequency. 📋 Grammar Structure めったに + [Verb/State] in Negative Form (e.g., 行かない, 怒らない, 見られない) 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations Can be used, but slightly less formal than

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Rarely, seldom, hardly ever 🎯 Primary Function To express that an action or event happens very infrequently. 📋 Grammar Structure めったに + Verb (ない form) 🎭 Usage Contexts 🏢 Formal Situations Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, though slightly more common in less

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning まさか conveys a strong sense of disbelief, surprise, or the feeling that something is highly unlikely or impossible. 🎯 Primary Function To express that you find a situation or possibility utterly unexpected, unbelievable, or that you strongly doubt it. 📋 Grammar Structure まさか functions primarily as

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning “Even though…”, “Although…”, “Despite the fact that…” 🎯 Primary Function To express criticism, reproach, dissatisfaction, or a sense of incongruity regarding someone’s actions or state, implying that their action/state contradicts a preceding condition or expectation. 📋 Grammar Structure Verb (Plain form) + くせに い-adjective (Plain form)

Japanese Grammar Template Meaning & Usage ✨ Basic Meaning Approximately, about, to the extent that, at least (minimum degree), so much that (indicating degree) 🎯 Primary Function To indicate an approximate amount, degree, or extent, or to give an example showing a certain level. 📋 Grammar Structure Quantity Word/Noun + くらい / ぐらい Verb (Plain