JLPT2
一旦[ittan]: once/for a moment
2020/8/7
It is an adverb and it means "once/for a moment ". It is used to describe situations in which you do something once/for a moment. ...
The difference between "ひらめく", "思いつく" or "考えつく"
2020/7/23
Have you heard of "ひらめく", "思いつく" or "考えつく"? [hirameku][omoitsuku][kangaetsuku] They are verbs that mean "to come to mind". They are used to describe that you ...
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 ...
The difference between "か", "または", "あるいは" and "それとも"
2020/6/20
They are used to give an option, but there is a slight difference. Please memorize these three things to use these expressions correctly. If you ...
The difference between "少なくとも" and "少なくても"
2020/6/20
"少なくとも" means "at least" and it is used when you want to mention a minimum requirement in a logical/objective way. These days some people say ...
どころではない[dokoro dewa nai]: it's not the right time/occasion・to be far better/worse
2020/6/19
It is a phrase that has two meanings. The first meaning is "it's not the right time/occasion". It is used to explain that you can't ...
The difference between "せめて" and "少なくとも"
2020/6/11
They have almost the same meaning, which is "at least". They can be interchangeable depending on the context. "せめて" is mainly used when you want ...
せめて[semete]: at least
2020/6/10
It is an adverb and it means "at least". It is used to say that someone should do something small, even if they do nothing ...
いまいち[imaichi]: not quite
2020/6/2
It is an adverb and it means "not quite". It is used when describing a situation in which something could be better or when you ...
次第[shidai]: as soon as/depend on
2020/5/30
It is a noun and it has mainly two meanings. The first meaning is “as soon as” and it is used when describing the earliest ...