level2 (N4)V (short) + ことにしている: How to Say “Make it a Habit to …”
Learn V (short) + ことにしている to express “I make it a habit to …” in Japanese. Clear formation, nuance vs. ことにする / ことになる / ことになっている, natural examples, practice, and common mistakes.
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level2 (N4)V (short) + ことにする: How to Say “Decide to do …” in Japanese
Learn V (short) + ことにする to express “decide to do …” in Japanese. Clear formation, nuance vs. ことになる and ことにしている, natural examples, practice prompts, and common mistakes—perfect for JLPT N4 learners.
level2 (N4)N のように / N のような: How to Say “Like N / Similar to N” in Japanese
Learn N のように (like N + verb/adj) and N のような (N-like + noun) to express similarity in Japanese. Clear rules, natural examples, common mistakes, and practice for JLPT N4 learners.
level2 (N4)V-stem + 方 (kata): How to Say “How to do ~” in Japanese
Learn V-stem + 方 (kata) to express “how to do ~” in Japanese: formation (ru/u/irregular), particle changes (を→の), への for destinations, natural request patterns, examples, practice, and common mistakes. Perfect for JLPT N4 learners.
level2 (N4)V/adj-て + も: How to Say “Even If …” in Japanese
Master V/adj-て + も to express “even if/ even though” in Japanese. Clear formation for verbs and adjectives (positive/negative), usage notes, contrast with のに and たら, natural examples, practice, and common mistakes.
Idiom[Japanese idioms] どんぐりの背比べ (donguri no seikurabe) – One is no better than the others
Learn the Japanese idiom どんぐりの背比べ (donguri no seikurabe), which describes a situation where everyone is nearly the same and none stands out. Includes meaning and an easy example sentence for beginners.
Idiom[Japanese idioms] 尻に火がつく (shiri ni hi ga tsuku) – I am under pressure to act quickly
Learn the Japanese idiom 尻に火がつく (shiri ni hi ga tsuku), which describes an urgent situation where you must act quickly—often after procrastinating. Includes meaning and an easy example sentence for beginners.
Idiom[Japanese idioms] 手のひらを返す (tenohira o kaesu) – Change one’s attitude completely
Learn the Japanese idiom 手のひらを返す (te no hira o kaesu), which describes abruptly changing one’s attitude or opinion. Includes meaning and an easy example sentence for beginners.
Idiom[Japanese idioms] 喉から手が出る (nodo kara te ga deru) – to want it so badly
Learn the Japanese idiom 喉から手が出る (nodo kara te ga deru), which expresses an intense desire for something — wanting it so badly you could almost reach for it. Includes meaning and an easy example sentence for beginners.
Idiom[Japanese idioms] 鯖を読む (saba o yomu) – To fudge the numbers
Learn the Japanese idiom 鯖を読む (saba o yomu), which means manipulating numbers—like age or price—to one’s advantage. Includes meaning, origin, and a simple example sentence for beginners.