The difference between "から" and "ので"
2020/6/30
They are a conjunctive particle and they have a similar meaning. They are interchangeable in many cases, but the nuance is different. "から" is used ...
The difference between "にくい(難い)", "がたい(難い)" and "づらい(辛い)"
2020/6/29
"にくい(難い)" and "がたい(難い)" are an antonym of "やすい(易い)". "づらい(辛い)" is a synonym for "にくい(難い)". "にくい(難い)" is in spoken language. It is used when we want ...
The difference between "はず" and "べき"
2020/6/26
"はず" means "to be supposed to do" and it is used to emphasize an expectation that something will take place. You can use "思う" instead ...
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 ...
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 ...
The difference between "せめて" and "少なくとも"
2020/6/11
They have almost the same meaning, which is "at least". They can be interchangeable depending on the context. "せめて" is mainly used when you want ...
The difference between "さえ" and "すら"
2020/6/2
They have the same meaning which is "even." They are used when describing something by giving very unusual and surprising examples, but "すら" cannot be ...
The difference between "待ち遠しい" and "待ちきれない"
2020/5/21
They have the same meaning "can't wait for something". They are usually interchangeable. "待ち遠しい" is always used in a positive way, it indicates that you're ...
The difference between "だけ" and "しか"
2020/4/21
They have the same meaning "only/just". "だけ" can be used in both negative and affirmative sentences, but "しか" can be only used in negative sentences. ...