Isn’t it often the case that there are many learners who sometimes use the expression ‘Ganbatte mimasu’? For example, look at a conversation between a Japanese (A) and a Frenchman learning Japanese (B […]
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! […]
