When to Use Polite / Casual Speech in Japanese

Learn the differences between polite and casual Japanese speech, and understand when to use ます・です versus plain forms to communicate naturally in Japan.

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Conditional Forms in Japanese: 〜たら, 〜ば, 〜と, 〜なら

Learn how to use Japanese conditional forms 〜たら, 〜ば, 〜と, and 〜なら to express "if" situations and possibilities. Understand their differences with examples.

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Top 10 Useful Japanese Filler Words

Discover the top 10 useful Japanese filler words to make your conversations sound natural and fluent. Learn when to use them to keep the conversation flowing!

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Mastering Comparisons in Japanese: より and のほうが

"より" is used to indicate something is "more than" another, while "のほうが" highlights preferences or emphasizes a quality. "より" sets the benchmark, and "のほうが" shows which is better. Pr [...]

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Difference between もう and まだ in Japanese Conversations

The blog explains the differences between もう (already/soon) and まだ (still/not yet) in Japanese conversations. もう indicates completed or imminent actions, while まだ denotes ongoing or inc [...]

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Japanese Honorifics:  When to Use Them and Their Nuances

Japanese honorifics indicate social relationships and respect levels. Common ones include さん (-san) for politeness, くん (-kun) for boys or junior males, and ちゃん (-chan) for close friends [...]

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