後回し[atomawashi]: procrastination
2020/7/8
It is a noun that means "procrastination". It is used when you put off something that has to be done because it is unpleasant or ...
において[ni oite]: at/in/regarding
2020/7/7
It has two meanings. The first meaning is "at/in" and it is used to specify the location, time or situation of something. The second meaning ...
The difference between "あげる", "くれる" and "もらう"
2020/7/6
Can you use "あげる", "くれる" and "もらう" properly? "あげる" and "くれる" mean "give" and they are used when someone does something beneficial to a peer. ...
ばよかった[ba yokatta]: should have
2020/7/2
It means “should have done something”. It is used for saying what was the right thing to do when you realize that someone didn’t do ...
The difference between "が" and "で"
2020/7/1
When someone asks you which one you like, can you tell them your preference properly? Your answer might lead to having a debate with them! ...
The difference between "から" and "ので"
2020/6/30
They are a conjunctive particle and they have a similar meaning. They are interchangeable in many cases, but the nuance is different. "から" is used ...
The difference between "にくい(難い)", "がたい(難い)" and "づらい(辛い)"
2020/6/29
"にくい(難い)" and "がたい(難い)" are an antonym of "やすい(易い)". "づらい(辛い)" is a synonym for "にくい(難い)". "にくい(難い)" is in spoken language. It is used when we want ...
徐々に[jojo ni]: gradually
2020/6/28
It is an adverb that means "gradually". It is used when describing situations in which something progresses/changes slowly. "次第に" and "だんだん" are interchangeable with "徐々に". ...
もはや[mohaya]: no longer
2020/6/27
It is an adverb that means "no longer". It is used when something happened or was true in the past but does not happen or ...
The difference between "はず" and "べき"
2020/6/26
"はず" means "to be supposed to do" and it is used to emphasize an expectation that something will take place. You can use "思う" instead ...