Entries in the 'Intermediate Guide' Category

Using “yori” and “no hou ga” to make Comparison in Japanese

Oh yes! Another useful grammar word for your daily dosage of Japanese learning. You will learn how to make comparison in Japanese. Very useful and commonly use. “Yori” より is the equivalent to the English word “than”. And “no hou ga” のほうが is equivalent to the English phrase “is much more”. Let’s get to the details! [Read more →]

Learn How to Express Obligation in Japanese - Must Do or Must Not Do

In English, whenever we have an obligation, we usually tell someone that we must do something, . That’s an easy way to say it like example “I must go now”. Short, direct and easy to understand. But in Japanese, it takes a different approach. More like turning the tables around instead. Let’s find out. [Read more →]

Learn How to use “tokoro” with Verbs to Show Time Action in Japanese

More useful Japanese grammars in today’s post! Sometimes you just want to tell someone what you are doing in a particular time action. For example like “I’m in the middle of eating” or “I just finished eating” or “I’m about to eat”. Knowing this Japanese grammar allow you to inform people exactly what you are currently doing. Let’s get to the examples! [Read more →]

Learn How to say “I think”, “I believe” and “I say” in Japanese using “to” Particle


Another useful and commonly use phrase in Japanese is using the と particle with おもう”think”、しんじる”believe” and いう”say”. The と particle is use at the end of a sentence. Let’s find out more. [Read more →]

Lean How to Change Adjectives and -tai Form Into a -ba and -tara Form

Previously we learn how to change verbs into a -ba form, but was not fully covered. In today’s post, we shall learn how to change adjectives and -taiたい form into the -baば or -taraたら form. By changing adjectives and -taiたい form into the -ba or -taraたらform, you can make an assumption of a statement. First, lets take a look at how we can change the iい and naな adjectives into a -baば -taraたら form [Read more →]

Learn to Use the -naru Verb with an Adjective or Noun to Express Changes in an Object

Here is another useful verb that everyone should learn, the naru なる verb which means “to change”. Find out how you can use this useful verb together with the naな and iい adjectives to express changes in something in Japanese. This is commonly use in conversational Japanese langauge. [Read more →]

Learn How to Express Recommendation or Suggestion in Japanese

Another useful expression in Japanese is the -ta hou ga ii -た ほう が いい which means “better to do…something”. It is use when you want to recommend or suggest to someone to do something. Verbs needs to be change into the -ta form first before adding the hou ga ii ほう が いい behind. Lets find out more [Read more →]

Learn How to Use -tekuru and -teiku to Show Verb Motion in Japanese

Does anyone knows the meaning of いってきます ittekimasu? Those who often watch Japanese dramas or animes probably heard it many times. The word itte いってmeans to go, which of course we have learnt it from the previous posts. And why is there a きます kimasu attached after it? So does it means to “to go and come back”? Some of you probably know this word, as its a common expression use in Japan. Lets find out more… [Read more →]