JLPT2
とか[toka]: etc/things like that
2020/9/14
It has two meanings. The first is “and/or/etc“ and it is used to mention similar items with something or to give examples. It is interchangeable ...
The difference between “より～ほうが“ and “まだしも“
2020/9/7
They are used when comparing different options, but the sentence structure and nuance are different. “より～ほうが“ means “more than“. It is used as “v1/n1/adj1 + ...
まだしも[madashimo]: would be better
2020/9/6
It is an adverb that means “would be better“. It is used as "v1/n1/adj1+ (なら/は)まだしも、+ v2/n2/adj2". It is used when comparing different options and saying ...
擦れ違う[surechigau]: pass/miss each other/talk pass each other
2020/8/30
It is a verb that has three uses. The first is “to pass”. It is used to describe situations in which someone/something goes past something ...
しつこい[shitsukoi]: be heavy/insistent
2020/8/23
It is an adjective. It has two meanings and they are always used in a negative way. The first meaning is “to be heavy“. It ...
一旦[ittan]: once/for a moment
2020/8/7
It is an adverb and it means "once/for a moment ". It is used to describe situations in which you do something once/for a moment. ...
The difference between "ひらめく", "思いつく" or "考えつく"
2020/7/23
Have you heard of "ひらめく", "思いつく" or "考えつく"? [hirameku][omoitsuku][kangaetsuku] They are verbs that mean "to come to mind". They are used to describe that you ...
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 "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 ...