The ‘But’ Particles が and けど When you want to connect two clauses where the second part contrasts with, or is an unexpected result of, the first, you’ll need the…
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All the basic grammar necessary to understand Japanese
If grammatical particles are the skeleton of a Japanese sentence, then Sentence-Ending Particles (終助詞, shūjoshi) are its heart and soul. Placed at the very end of a sentence, these small…
After grasping the basic building blocks of Japanese sentences, the next step toward fluency is learning how to connect them. This is the role of Japanese Conjunctive Particles (接続助詞, せつぞくじょし)….
Among the diverse world of Japanese particles (助詞, じょし), a special group exists not to define grammar, but to color it with emotion, emphasis, and subtlety. These are the Adverbial…
Among the many Japanese particles (助詞, joshi), one stands out not only for its frequency but also for its profound impact on sentence meaning: the Topic-Marking Particle は (wa). While…
Of all the components of Japanese grammar, none are more fundamental than particles (助詞, joshi). These small words are the essential glue that holds sentences together, defining the roles of…
In Japanese, as in any language, the context dictates the appropriate level of formality. This extends beyond vocabulary and grammar right down to the punctuation you use. While the punctuation…
For learners of Japanese, mastering punctuation is a key step toward literacy and natural expression. While traditional Japanese writing historically used very little punctuation, modern Japanese has adopted a comprehensive…
When reading Japanese, you will immediately notice that the punctuation is different from English. Instead of ” “, Japanese uses these distinct brackets to mark quotations and dialogue. These Japanese…
Japanese Particle Power-Ups: Mastering Japanese Particle Combinations like には, では, and へは Once you’ve gotten comfortable with single Japanese particles like に (ni), で (de), and へ (e), you’ll start…
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