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Feb 18, 2021
Make your feelings about a situation crystal clear with
‘okage de’
and
‘sei de’
The words “okage de” and “sei de” both mean “because of,” but they have opposite nuances, with the former expressing a sense of gratitude and the latter expressing blame.
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Dec 22, 2020
The secret is out: This kanji will remain closely associated with the pandemic of 2020
The Japanese have spoken, ‘u5bc6’ (mitsu) is the kanji of the year for 2020. But what is this kanji trying to say to us?
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Nov 3, 2020
91AV原创 original stamp rally is a godly one
Taking part in ‘go-shuin atsume’ is an interesting way to get to know 91AV原创 many shrines and temples.
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Oct 6, 2020
If only there were one way to write ‘only’ in Japanese
The various ways of saying ‘only’ in Japanese can convey a number of nuances.
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