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中級・上級

ともなく/ともなしに【Japanese grammar explanation】

こんにちは、「Nihongoいちにのさん」です。 このブログでは、日本語学習者や日本語教師の方に向けて、日本語の文法などを説明しています。 AともなくB/A ともなしにB 👉意味/使い方 意味1:特に意図せずAを行う。    Bの動詞にはAの部分に使用される動詞が繰り返し使われ...

中級・上級

「もらう」と「くれる」の使い分け考察

 こんにちは、「Nihongoいちにのさん」です。 このブログでは、日本語学習者や日本語教師の方に向けて、日本語の文法などを説明しています。 今日は「もらう」と「くれる」の使い分けについて考察をしたものです。 「あげる」と「くれる」に関しては「行為者」と「受け手」が話し手にとって...

Elementary grammar N4

Japanese Grammar: ~たら (tara)② – When / Definite Condition | JLPT N4

In this lesson, you will learn another use of the Japanese grammar ~たら (tara) . Your classmate asks you about your plans after class. Yo...

Elementary grammar N5

Japanese Grammar: ~とき②– 〜るときVS 〜たとき | JLPT N5

Welcome back to Nihongoいちにのさん ! In the previous lesson, we learned about 〜とき . Today, let's learn about the difference between 〜るとき(辞書...

Elementary grammar N5

Japanese Grammar: ~とき (toki) – When / Time Expression | JLPT N5

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Elementary grammar N4

Japanese Grammar: ~たら (tara) – If / Conditional | JLPT N4

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Elementary grammar N5

Japanese Grammar: ~く/に なります|To Become / Change of State|JLPT N5

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Elementary grammar N5

Japanese Grammar: Noun modifying clause 名詞修飾節(めいししゅうしょくせつ)-How to modify a noun with a sentence- |JLPT N5

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Elementary grammar N5

Japanese Grammar: Plain style and Polite style, 普通体(ふつうたい)と丁寧体(ていねいたい)|JLPT N5

In this lesson, you will learn how to use 普通体(ふつうたい)and 丁寧体(ていねいたい) in Japanese. You have forgotten when your next Kanji test is. ...

Elementary grammar N5

Japanese Grammar: Plain form(普通形, ふつうけい) and "〜と思います(to omoimasu)"| JLPT N5

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N2 中級・上級

~さえ~ば【Japanese grammar explanation】

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Elementary grammar N5

Japanese Grammar: ~てきます|Go and Come Back / Do and Return|JLPT N5

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中級・上級

〜として【Japanese grammar commentary】

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. AとしてB 👉意味/使い方 A...