Pages for learning Japanese about casual speech, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Grammar lesson explaining the Japanese expressions for wanting to do something using tai, garu, and gari forms, with conjugation rules and example sentences for beginners.
Learn how Japanese verb forms work: polite forms (〜ます), te-form patterns (〜ている, 〜てください), intention (〜たい, 〜つもり), obligation, and more. Clear explanations with examples.
Bunpro's explanation of ru-verbs (ichidan verbs) covers their conjugation patterns, including dictionary form, masu form, negative, past, and te-form.
A course directory offering online Japanese classes at beginner through advanced levels, including JLPT preparation, business Japanese, and specialized topics like slang and onomatopoeia.
A blog post presenting 70 Japanese slang phrases with audio pronunciations, explanations of usage contexts, and cultural notes. Helps intermediate learners sound more natural in casual conversation with native speakers.
Detailed guide to the copula だ, explaining how it marks nouns and な-adjectives as present tense and positive, with patterns of use in sentences and nuances in different contexts.
Guide to Japanese sentence-ending particles (yo, ne, na, zo, wa) that explains how each particle changes the tone and mood of a statement.
A guide to Japanese rakugo storytelling that explains its structure, cultural background, and vocabulary for learners. Includes listening and speaking practice techniques suitable for beginners.
Grammar lesson on the Japanese particle こそ, which emphasizes a specific item or reason with intense focus.
Grammar lesson on the particle ばかり, explaining how it expresses abundance, constant repetition, and exclusive focus.
Ten Toji Fushiguro quotes from Jujutsu Kaisen with original Japanese, romaji, English translation, and grammar explanations, including notes on which lines are usable in real conversation versus only appropriate for.
A guide to 30 ways to say goodbye in Japanese, organized by formality level (casual, formal, business) with hiragana, romaji, and English translations. Covers context and body language for appropriate usage.
Explains ten Japanese words for wife with their uses, contexts, and nuances. Covers honorific forms, humble language, and historical background of these terms for learners.
Explains the ながら grammar pattern for expressing simultaneous actions in Japanese, with formation rules, example sentences, and usage notes for JLPT N4 learners.
Detailed grammar lesson explaining six uses of the particle だって (datte), from quoting and giving reasons to emphasizing and listing examples.
Guide to 16 Japanese good-night expressions with romaji, formality levels, and cultural context for different situations. Covers polite, casual, workplace, and romantic forms for learners.
Lesson on the casual suffixes ~nakya and ~nakucha, which express obligation or necessity in informal Japanese. Covers formation, usage contexts, and examples for intermediate learners.
Adjectival Nouns I 形容動詞① Apart from true adjectives (形容…
Archive of articles teaching Japanese through anime, manga, J-dramas, TV shows, and short-form video platforms. Covers listening practice, vocabulary, cultural context, and real-world phrases for self-study learners.
Grammar lesson extracting four patterns from the anime Haikyuu: mada with negatives, the defiant 〜てたまるか, the potential form, and casual contractions like なきゃ and ねえ. Includes a quiz and aims at N5, N4 learners.
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