How to Use “～かな” (kana) in Japanese: “I wonder,” Soft Questions, and Requests
Introduction Have you ever wanted to say things like: In Japanese, you can express all of these thoughts using one simple, versatile word at the end of your sentence:... Read more.
How to Use ～(の)ではない(だろう)か in Japanese: Expressing Opinions Softly
Introduction Have you ever wanted to share your opinion or disagree with someone, but worried about sounding too pushy or aggressive? In Japanese, stating your thoughts... Read more.
How to Use “～だろう” (darou) and “～だろうと思う” (darou to omou) for Guessing in Japanese
Introduction Have you ever wanted to say things like: In Japanese, when you want to express a guess, prediction, or probability, you can use: ～だろう / ～だろうと思おもう... Read more.
How to Use ～のだろうか in Japanese: Expressing Wonder, Doubt, and Self-Questioning
Introduction Have you ever wanted to say things like: In Japanese, when you ask yourself a question internally or wonder about something, you can use: ～のだろうか... Read more.
How to Use ～んじゃない？ in Japanese: Maybe / Isn’t it? / Soft Suggestions Explained
Introduction Have you ever said things like: In casual Japanese conversation, one very common way to express guesses, suggestions, or soft opinions is: ～んじゃない？=... Read more.
ような気がする Meaning & Usage: “Have a feeling that…” in Japanese
Introduction Have you ever wanted to express a vague feeling, weak guess, or uncertain impression in Japanese? For example: When you want to express a hunch or unclear... Read more.
～そうもない / ～そうにない Meaning & Usage: “It doesn’t look like…” in Japanese
Introduction Have you ever wanted to say “It doesn’t look like…” in Japanese? For example: In this article, you will learn ～そうもない / ～そうにない,... Read more.
～らしい Meaning & Usage: “It seems that…” and “typical of N” in Japanese
Introduction Have you ever wanted to express “it seems that…” or say that someone or something is “just like a typical N” in Japanese? For example:... Read more.
Nによると (N ni yoru to) Meaning & Usage: “According to N” in Japanese
Introduction Have you ever wanted to say “according to the news,” “according to the weather forecast,” or “according to what my friend said” in Japanese?... Read more.
…こと / …ということ Meaning & Usage: “the fact that [Sentence]” in Japanese
Introduction Have you ever wanted to express “the fact that ” in Japanese? For example: When you want to nominalize a whole sentence and treat it like “the... Read more.