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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How to Say “I want to~, I want” in Japanese : ~たい, ~ほしい

This blog explains how to express desires in Japanese using 〜たい (for wanting to do something) and 〜ほしい (for wanting something). It covers forming these expressions, their usage in senten [...]

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The Difference Between 覚える and 思い出す : “Remember” in Japanese

The difference between 覚える (oboeru) and 思い出す (omoidasu), which both mean "remember" in Japanese. 覚える means to learn or memorize new information, while 思い出す means to recall somethi [...]

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