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Learn how to use Japanese adverbs for frequency, duration, and quantity. Master expressions like itsumo（いつも）, ichijikan（一時間）, and takusan（たくさん）with clear examples, sentence patterns, and beginner-friendly explanations.

Learn how to use the Japanese past tense with mashita（ました）and masen deshita（ませんでした）to say what you did or didn’t do. This beginner-friendly guide covers grammar rules, verb examples, and how to form polite past-tense sentences.

Learn how to count people and things in Japanese using arimasu（あります）and imasu（います） with counters like nin（にん）for people and tsu（つ）for general objects. Includes example sentences, grammar patterns, and practice questions for beginners.

Learn how to say “there is” and “there are” in Japanese using arimasu（あります）for things and imasu（います）for people and animals. This beginner guide explains grammar rules, usage, questions, negatives, and real-life examples.

Learn how to use time expressions in Japanese with and without particles like ni（に）, kara（から）, and made（まで）. This beginner-friendly guide explains when to use particles with times like “8:00” or “today,” with practical examples and FAQs.

Learn how to use the Japanese particle mo（も） to express “also,” “too,” and “as well.” This beginner-friendly guide covers grammar rules, examples, particle combinations like にも and でも, and common mistakes to avoid.

Master the two main irregular verbs in Japanese: suru（する）and kuru（くる）. This beginner-friendly guide explains how to conjugate them into polite and negative forms with real examples and tips on using common suru-verbs in daily conversation.