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In order to do something, purposes or reasons by 「ように」 和 「ために」

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1. Core Differences Between “ように” and “ために” 「ように」 and 「ために」 are two common expressions in Japanese that can both indicate purpose or reason. However, their usage contexts and tones are different. (1) The Usage of “ように” (2) The Usage of “ために” 2. Main Differences Comparison Point ように ために Core Meaning Represents a “hope or wish”; results depend on … Read more

How to use “~のは”

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For example, the sentence 「食事がついているのはこっちのツアーです。」 is completely correct. It uses the common Japanese grammar structure 「〜のは〜」. Here is a detailed breakdown. 1. Sentence Breakdown and Meaning Overall Sentence Translation: 2. Grammar Structure: 「〜のは〜」 (1) Basic Form 「〜のは〜」 is a common grammar structure in Japanese, used to nominalize the preceding clause and use it as the subject or topic … Read more

How to list reasons and causes with 「～し」

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1. Core Function of 「～し」 「～し」 is a conjunction in Japanese commonly used to enumerate or list reasons, causes, or other related points. Its main functions include: (1) Enumerating reasons or causes (2) Enumerating facts (3) Adding supplementary information (4) Softening the tone 2. Conjugation Rules 「～し」 can follow verbs, adjectives, and nouns. The conjugation … Read more

Different among「そうにありません」,「そうもありません」, and「そうにもありません」

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1. Sentence Structure (1) 「そうにありません」 (2) 「そうもありません」 (3) 「そうにもありません」 2. Key Differences Expression Meaning Tone Situational Use そうにありません It doesn’t seem likely Neutral, factual Indicates low probability そうもありません There’s absolutely no chance Strong, complete denial Emphasizes total lack of possibility そうにもありません Even trying won’t make it possible Specific, with effort Emphasizes that even effort won’t … Read more

Today’s writing “将来の夢”

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Today, teach tell us, today’s main topic is writing, the topic title is future’s dream of mine. What?! This is a simple topic, also one difficult topic. “ヨさん” told me , she have no dream, she want a peace life, silence with family, why we should have a dream, maybe one big dream. Yes, in … Read more

How to use “~そうです”

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The grammar 「〜そうです」 in Japanese indeed has two primary meanings. 1. 「〜そうです」 – Expressing “It seems that…” or “I heard that…” This usage is based on hearsay or second-hand information. Formation: Key Characteristics: 2. 「〜そうです」 – Expressing “It looks like…” or “It appears…” This usage is based on appearance or personal observation. Formation: Key Characteristics: Comparison Table Meaning Usage Formation Example Sentence … Read more

Who am I

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My name is “アキラ”, and this is my personal website. Now, I am a green hand in learning Japanese. During this period of time, I encountered many learning difficulties, so I had to search with Google and ask ChatGPT, and finally reorganized them into my personal learning notebook. After a period of time, I was … Read more

How to use “もし〜たら、〜”

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The grammar 「もし〜、〜」 and 「もし〜たら、〜」 are essential for expressing hypothetical or conditional situations in Japanese. They are commonly tested in JLPT N4 or N3, as conditional clauses are fundamental in communication. 1. 「もし〜、〜」 Grammar Explanation 「もし」 is used to indicate a hypothetical situation, equivalent to “if” or “in case” in English. It’s often paired with conditional forms such as たら, なら, ば, or ても. Formation: Key … Read more