V-te + yokatta desu (〜てよかったです): The Beginner’s Pattern for “I’m glad that …” in Japanese
Introduction Want to say “I’m glad I made it” or “I’m glad it didn’t rain”? Use V-て + よかったです. It expresses relief, satisfaction, or gratitude... Read more.
20 Ways to Say “Hi” in Japanese (With Audio & Examples)
There isn’t a single, all-purpose “hi” in Japanese. What you say changes with time of day (おはよう / おはようございます, こんにちは, こんばんは),... Read more.
Online Japanese Lessons for Beginners to Advanced Learners
Learning Japanese online is easier than ever, whether you’re a beginner or want to refine your advanced skills. Thanks to flexible schedules, global access, and... Read more.
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.
How to Say “I Should Have…” in Japanese (V-ば + よかったです)
Introduction Want to say “I wish I had studied” or “I shouldn’t have said that” in Japanese? Use V-ば + よかったです. This pattern expresses a past... Read more.
How to Use “〜てしまう” in Japanese: Finish or Accidentally End Up Doing
Introduction How to express that you have finished doing something / that something regrettable happens? The grammar pattern is “～てしまう.” The... Read more.
Transitive vs. Intransitive Verb Pairs in Japanese (有対動詞) + 〜ている
Introduction This lesson brings together two essentials: transitive vs. intransitive verb pairs (有対動詞) and how 〜ている behaves with them. You’ll learn... Read more.
(short form) + ka / (short form) + ka dou ka: Beginner’s Guide to “whether/if …” in Japanese
Introduction Want to say “I don’t know if it will rain,” or “Do you remember when we went”? Japanese uses the embedded-question patterns (short form) +... Read more.
N1 to iu N2 (〜という): Beginner’s Guide to “a N2 called N1” in Japanese
Introduction Want to say “a city called Melbourne,” “a friend named John,” or “an anime called Doraemon”? Use N1 という N2. This beginner-friendly... Read more.
Japanese Swear Words: Meanings, Severity & Real-Life Usage
Japanese has swear words, insults, and rude expressions—but they do not work exactly like English profanity. There is no perfect Japanese equivalent of the English... Read more.