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Understanding て-けい どうし (te-kei doushi)): A Streetwise JLPT N5 Grammar Guide
The -te form is like your homie, the one who introduces you to the next cat. Read More
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Understanding て-けい けいようし (te-kei keiyoushi): A Streetwise JLPT N5 Grammar Guide
It takes two adjectives, a positive one and a negative one, and connects them to describe a single person, thing,… Read More
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Understanding と (to): A Streetwise JLPT N5 Grammar Guide
けいさつが 「ぱくるぞ」 って いってた。Keisatsu ga “pakuru zo” tte itteta.The cops were saying, “We’ll arrest you.“ Today, we’re gonna break down… Read More
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Understanding でも (demo): A Streetwise JLPT N5 Grammar Guide
You use it when you wanna introduce something that’s different from what was just said. Read More
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Understanding 〜けど (~kedo): A Streetwise JLPT N5 Grammar Guide
This word is all about that but, though, or however kind of vibe Read More
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Understanding だけ (dake): A Streetwise JLPT N5 Grammar Guide
This ain’t no complicated jive. だけ (dake) is a real straightforward word that means “only” or “just.” Read More
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Understanding いっしょに (issho ni): A Streetwise JLPT N5 Grammar Guide
This is how you say you’re doin’ somethin’ together, with somebody else. Read More
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Understanding ～あとで (ato de): A Streetwise JLPT N5 Grammar Guide
It’s like a promise, a guarantee that the job will get done, but not right this second. Read More
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Understanding ～とき (toki): A Streetwise JLPT N5 Grammar Guide
You use it to say, “when this happens, that’s what’s up.” Read More
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Understanding そして (soshite): A Streetwise JLPT N5 Grammar Guide
Think of ’em as “and then” or “after that.” Read More
