Master “Sumimasen”: One of the most commonly used phrases in Japanese
If you have interacted with Japanese people, you might have heard people use “Sumimasen” quite often. It is such a useful, yet complicated phrase. Let’s... Read more.
Mottainai: The Japanese philosophy of respecting resources/Guilt towards wasting
Have you heard of the Japanese word mottainai (もったいない, pronounced “moh-tai-nai”)? It captures the feeling that it’s a shame to waste anything valuable—food,... Read more.
Offering Friendly Advice in Japanese: Mastering V-た + らどうですか
Introduction Have you ever wanted to suggest a course of action to someone in Japanese, like “Why don’t you take some medicine?” or “How... Read more.
Making Plans in Japanese: Expressing Intentions with V(volitional) + と思っています
Introduction You’ve learned how to make casual invitations with the volitional form (e.g., 行こう！ – Let’s go!). Now, let’s explore... Read more.
Getting Ready in Japanese: Mastering V-ておく (te oku)
Introduction In Japanese, when you want to talk about doing something in advance – whether it’s preparing for a future event or leaving something in a certain... Read more.
Mastering the Japanese Volitional Form (意志形): Casual Invitations and Suggestions
Introduction Want to invite friends to do something in Japanese, like “Let’s eat!” or “Shall we go?” The Japanese volitional form (意志形いしけい)... Read more.
How to Say “Could You Please” in Japanese | Using V-te + itadakemasen ka（〜ていただけませんか）
Introduction Want to politely ask someone to do something in Japanese? To make respectful requests, use this structure: V て-form + いただけませんか= Could... Read more.
How to Use “nanika / nanimo / dokoka ni / doko ni mo (何か・何も・どこかに・どこにも)” in Japanese | Talking about Something or Somewhere
Introduction Want to say things like: In this lesson, we’ll learn how to express these ideas using: Meaning 何か（なにか）・何も（なにも） In Japanese,... Read more.
How to Say “I Hope That 〜” in Japanese | Using (plain present) + to ii（〜といい）
Introduction Do you ever want to say things like: In Japanese, we use this form to express hope or wishes for the future: 👉 (Plain present) + といい（ですね／んですが）=... Read more.
How to Say “I Want Someone to Do Something” in Japanese | Using V-て + ほしい
Introduction Want to say things like: In Japanese, when you want someone else to do something for you, you use: Person + に + V-て + ほしい（です）= I want... Read more.