What we shall learn today Today I shall give you a further explanation of the difference in usage between ‘wa’ (は) and ‘ga’ (が), which I have already explained to you once. After reading this, you wil […]
The two words, ‘iimawashi’ (言い回し) and ‘tōmawashi’ (遠回し) Hello again, everybody! Do you know the two expressions ‘iimawashi’ and ‘tōmawashi’? You might just know ‘tōmawashi’, but not ‘iimawashi […]
The meanings of ‘daijina’ (大事な) and ‘taisetsuna’ (大切な) ‘daijina’ (大事な): ‘Daijina’ is an adjectival verb and there is also a noun ‘daiji’. Here, however, we are only concerned about the adjectiva […]
The meaning of ‘minna’ (みんな) ‘Minnna’ is written 皆 in a Chinese character, which is also pronounced ‘mina’. Then is there any difference in meaning between the two? In fact, both mean the same! […]
The real meaning of ‘kodawaru’ (こだわる) Hello again, learners of Japanese language! Do you know the word ‘kodawaru’? This word and its inflections are often used in every scene and every walk of Ja […]
