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Verb conjugation basics
https://youtu.be/IuIoLZbslAs Verbs express the action or existence of things. All of the Japanese verbs end with a “u” sound. JapaneseHiraganaHow to readHow to read歩くあるくarukuwalk食べるたべるtaberueat来るくるkurucomeexamples for... -
Auxiliary verbs
Is he angry? Will it rain? Should you really say that out loud? Japanese folds all these shades of guessing, hearsay, and obligation into small sentence-ending words called auxiliary verbs. They're how anime characters sound confident, u... -
Demonstratives / これ それ あれ どれ
「これ」「それ」「あれ」 — if you've watched any anime, you've heard these little words a hundred times. They're Japanese's version of "this," "that," and "that over there," and which one you pick depends on who is closest to the thing. ... -
Verb forms and conjugations
From a hero shouting 「いくぞ！」 to a villain hissing 「やめろ！」, almost every memorable anime line is powered by a verb. In Japanese, verbs do a lot of heavy lifting — and once you know the three types, their conjugations follow clea... -
Adjective forms and conjugations
Ever watched an anime character go from 強い ("strong") to 強くない ("not strong") in a single line? That's a Japanese adjective conjugating — and once you get the hang of it, you can describe almost anything. Japanese has just two types... -
Case Particles / が を に で へ と から まで より
https://youtu.be/1ryrOeQgOKg が, を, に, で… these tiny words are the glue of every Japanese sentence. Japanese word order is famously flexible, so it's the particles — not the position — that tell you who did what to whom. Get the parti... -
There is A B. / AがBにあります。
How to Say “There Is A in B” in Japanese In this beginner Japanese grammar lesson, you will learn how to say that something or someone exists in a place. A が B にあります。 / A が B にいます。 Use あります for non-living things. Use い... -
Modifier “の”
How to Use the Particle “の” in Japanese In this beginner Japanese grammar lesson, you will learn how to use the particle の to connect two nouns. A の B The particle の is placed between two nouns. In the pattern A の B, the first noun ... -
A is not B. / AはBじゃないです。
How to Say “A Is Not B” in Japanese In this beginner Japanese grammar lesson, you will learn how to make negative sentences in Japanese, such as “A is not B,” “I do not like it,” and “He does not run.” A は B じゃないです。 In English, w... -
Is A B? / A は B ですか？
How to Say “Is A B?” in Japanese In this beginner Japanese grammar lesson, you will learn how to make simple yes/no questions in Japanese using the pattern A は B ですか？ A は B ですか？ To make a polite question in Japanese, add か at ...
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