adverb

しばらく[shibaraku]: for a while

2020/7/22

It is an adverb that means "for a while". It is used to describe a short time. "当分" is similar to "しばらく", but "当分" is ...

徐々に[jojo ni]: gradually

2020/6/28

It is an adverb that means "gradually". It is used when describing situations in which something progresses/changes slowly. "次第に" and "だんだん" are interchangeable with "徐々に". ...

もはや[mohaya]: no longer

2020/6/27

It is an adverb that means "no longer". It is used when something happened or was true in the past but does not happen or ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

いまいち[imaichi]: not quite

2020/6/2

It is an adverb and it means "not quite". It is used when describing a situation in which something could be better or when you ...

ちやほや[chiyahoya]: make much of

2020/5/29

It is an adverb and it means "to make much of". It is used when you flatter or pamper someone. Its passive voice is often ...

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