Entries in the 'Intermediate Guide' Category

Learn How to Use “you ni suru” - To try to do something

To tell someone that you will try to do something, or to ask someone to try to do something is a useful way of speaking. That is why in today’s post, you will learn how to use “you ni suru” ようにする to tell or ask someone to try to do something. Let’s find out. [Read more →]

Using “you ni” to say in “order to” in Japanese

The “you ni” that you will learn today is different from the “you ni suru” you learned in the previous post. Think of the “you ni” in the same meaning as “in order to” or “so that…” Another useful phrase too. Let’s find out. [Read more →]

Learn How to Say “whether or not” in Japanese

More useful grammar and phrases in today’s post on Guide to Learn Japanese. What we will learn in today’s post is learning how to say “whether or not” in Japanese. Let’s find out. [Read more →]

Learn How To Use “-ta koto ga aru” To Tell About Things You Experienced

In today’s post, you will learn another another way of using, “koto”. But this time it’s slightly different. You will add “ga aru” after it. This is use for telling people about things you have experienced before. You may also use it to ask people if they have any experiences in certain situation. Let’s go find out how to use it. [Read more →]

Learn How to Change Japanese Verb Into a Noun Using “koto”

The “koto” こと can be difficult to understand in the beginning, you probably need to keep listening and using it to understand it. It is use for normalizing things. In order words, to change a verb into a noun. So when do we change a verb into a noun using koto こと? Let’s find out. [Read more →]

Learn To Use “to” and “ya” Particles to State the Presence of Objects in Japanese

In a previous post, I touch on using the と particle to show express what you are thinking. In today’s post, you will learn another usage for と particle. That is to state the presence of objects. It is similar to using the “and” English. や is also another useful particle. Let’s find out. [Read more →]

Difference Between “no” and “ka” Particle At The End of a Japanese Sentence

no and ka particle japaneseHere is a little more information about using particles, especially using の and か at the end of a sentence. Most new Japanese learners tend to forget to use the polite way of asking questions when speaking with unknown or new people they met. We shall find out the difference in today’s post. [Read more →]

Learn To Use “Kudasai” To Show Requisition in an Obliging Manner

If want to ask a Japanese to do something for you in a polite but obliging manner, the “kudasai” is very useful. Find out how. [Read more →]