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How to say “Even if ~”

How to say “Even if ~”

こんにちは^^Today’s grammar is ・・・ Aても B = B,even if A   てform+も Affirmative Negative Verb かう(to buy) →かっても かわない(not to buy) →かわなくても いAdjective おいしい(delicious) →おいしくても おいしくない(not delicious) →おいしくなくても なAdjective しずかな(quiet) →しずかでも しずかじゃない(not quiet) →しずかじゃなくても Noun がくせい(student) →がくせいでも がくせいじゃない(not student) →がくせいじゃなくても…

How to say “decide to do・・・”

How to say “decide to do・・・”

こんにちは^^Today’s grammar is ・・・ Verb dictionary-form + ことにする = decide to do ・・・ Verb ないform + ことにする = decide not to do・・・   (EX) 来年、日本に行くことにしました。【らいねん にほんに いくことにしました】 (I have decided to go to Japan next year.) 健康のために毎日走ることにします。【けんこうのために まいにち はしることにします】 (I will jog every day…

Polite request

Polite request

こんにちは^^Let’s talk about “Polite request” today. Verb てform + いただけませんか = Would you please do me the favor of ~ing?   (EX) 英語を教えていただけませんか。【えいごを おしえていただけませんか】 ⇒(Would you please teach me English?) 詳しく説明していただけませんか。【くわしく せつめいしていただけませんか】 ⇒(Would you please  explain in detail?)   ★We also have…

Passive Sentences

Passive Sentences

こんにちは^^Let’s talk about how to use ”Passive Sentences” today! First of all let’s see how to make “Passive Form“. ★GroupⅠ(U-verb) : Change the final -u into –a and add れる 行く → 行かれる ★GroupⅡ(Ru-verb) : Drop the final -る and add られる…

Possibility

Possibility

こんにちは^^Today’s grammar is ・・・ Short form + かもしれません = may/might You can use 「かもしれません」when you are not sure what is realy the case but are willing to make a guess.   If you want to make sure short form,pleae check…

Useful Expression~そうですか~

Useful Expression~そうですか~

Hi^^Today’s expression is・・・ そうですか [so-desuka] ⇒ I see. It acknowledges that you have understood what was just said.   If you say “そうですか [so-desuka?]” with a rising intonation ,it means “Is that so?”. そうですか [so-desuka?] ⇒ Is that so?  …

Useful Expression~Yes & No~

Useful Expression~Yes & No~

Hi^^today’s expressions are はい [hai] / ええ [ee] / うん [un] ⇒ Yes These mean “yes” in response to yes-no questions. Compared to はい , ええ is more conversational and lelaxed. In more informal situations, うん is used.   いいえ…

Japanese Writing System

Japanese Writing System

There are three kinds of characters in Japanese. ①Hiragana ②Katakana ③Kanji (Chinese characters) Hiragana and Katakana ,like the alphabet , represent sounds. Kanji (Chinese characters) represents not just sounds but also meanings. All three characters can be seen in a…