Counting is a fundamental aspect of any language, but when it comes to Japanese, it can be quite complex, to say the least. Japanese employs a system of counters known as josushi (助数詞じょすうし), which are used to count different types of objects, people and animals. Understanding ...
sushi wa oishī desu すし は おいしい です。 すしはおいしいです。 The same logic applies here as earlier. A Deeper Understanding What we have covered so far is enough to understand and use “desu” in simple sentences. Unfortunately, however, if we try to take this simple approach mu...
Knowing how to read and say the hiragana and katakana letters will tremendously improve your pronunciation from the start. Romaji (Japanese words spelled with English letters) might help you learn basic words like “hello,” but it will get in the way of your speaking skills if you start to...
If you want to reply in Japanese and express the same sentiment of become close or be on with the person, you can say "仲良くなりたいです" (Nakayoku naritai desu). This phrase translates to "I want to become close (friends)" or "I want to good relationship."Here's a breakdown of...
–Yano’s book is great.I haven’t finished it, but I’ve read the introduction, the chapter on the history of enka, her analysis of the frequency of words, and parts on the gender roles in enka. My only beefs so far are that the book uses romaji instead of kanji (which is how ...