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The difference between "か", "または", "あるいは" and "それとも"

2020/6/20

They are used to give an option, but there is a slight difference. Please memorize these three things to use these expressions correctly. If you ...

The difference between "少なくとも" and "少なくても"

2020/6/20

"少なくとも" means "at least" and it is used when you want to mention a minimum requirement in a logical/objective way. These days some people say ...

どころではない[dokoro dewa nai]: it's not the right time/occasion・to be far better/worse

2020/6/19

It is a phrase that has two meanings. The first meaning is "it's not the right time/occasion". It is used to explain that you can't ...

くらい[kurai]: about

2020/6/18

Have you heard of "くらい"? [kurai] It is a noun/an adverbial particle. It means "about" and it can be used in mainly two ways. The ...

疎遠になる[soen ni naru]: haven't kept in touch with

2020/6/17

"疎遠になる" and "連絡を取っていない" are used in situations in which you have intentionally/unintentionally lost contact with someone. You can say "連絡が(来)ない","音信不通", or "音沙汰なし" when someone hasn't ...

めったに ~ ない[mettani ~ nai]: rarely

2020/6/16

It is a phrase that means "rarely". It is used when you almost never do something or when a thing doesn't occur frequently. Ken is ...

How to explain your feelings when you feel something is unusual beside using "変"

2020/6/15

You can also use "おかしい" or "違和感がある(or違和感を覚える)" when you feel that something is unusual or something is difficult to understand. "変" and "おかしい" indicate that ...

How to describe your personality

2020/6/14

I tried to study Japanese a little everyday, but I couldn't keep up. I'm a lazy person who gets tired of things easily. 毎日少しずつ日本語を勉強しようとしたけど、続かなかった。僕は飽き性で(or飽きっぽくて)、怠け者だ。 Mainichi ...

せいぜい[seizei]: at the most

2020/6/13

It is an adverb and it means "at the most". It is used when you mention the maximum capability/possibility of something with a generous estimate. ...

得/損[toku][son]: gain/lose

2020/6/12

They are nouns/adjective verbs. The verbs, which are "得する" and "損する", are often used. "得" means "to gain" and it is used when you get ...

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