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 ...
大したことはない[taishita koto wa nai]: not a big deal
2020/6/11
It means "not a big deal". It is used as a phrase for telling someone that the particular thing they've done/mentioned isn't important. Meg is ...
せめて[semete]: at least
2020/6/10
It is an adverb and it means "at least". It is used to say that someone should do something small, even if they do nothing ...