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F. Referencing Words, Question Words

by nmflees | May 7, 2017 | Adjectives, Question Words, Referencing Words

In English, as in any language, fluent speakers often do not say literally what they mean. Instead, they will often omit words or phrases, take linguistic shortcuts, or use what we will call reference words. These are words that are used to point to something else, or...

E. Conjugation Hierarchy: Polite, Plain, Past, Present…Oh My!

by nmflees | Apr 29, 2017 | Adjectives, Plain Style, Verbs

Polite The polite form. This is quite possibly the most important– and most common– form in Japanese. It is particularly important to those first learning the language.  Due to the nature of Japanese culture, the polite form is very commonplace. It is used...

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