03/18/19

Do traditional Japanese haikus always describe a moment?
I am currently reading *The Heart of Haiku* by Jane Hirshfield. In it, there are many examples of haikus by Bashō. In them, they always appear to give reference to a time, either explicitly or... more
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03/18/19

なんか after て- form of a verb?
I am confused by the use of `なんか`, especially after the て-form of a verb. What do: `あきらめてなんかない`, `消えてなんかない` mean? How do they differ from simply saying `あきらめていない`, `消えていない`?　What is the purpose of... more
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03/18/19

Choice of tense with そばから?
When using そばから in the sense of "as soon as", everything I find says that you can use either た form/past tense before it, or dictionary form, but not what the difference is. Sometimes people even... more
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03/18/19

Why can't だ be used after an I-adjective?
I have been constantly told that だ can not be placed after an I-adjective. Why is that?
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03/18/19

Is 「でいい」 the same as 「でもいい」?
For example in the sentence: 書くだけでいいですか.
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03/18/19

~ておく　/ とく　for preparation (Conjugation and nuance)?
A few quick questions regarding ～ておく and the casual form ～とく Firstly, when changing from ～ておく to the more casual ～とく　I'm assuming the verb is first conjugated to the ～て　form then the ～て is dropped... more
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03/18/19

Range of numbers?
How would one express a range of numbers regarding an action? Example: I usually study anywhere between 2 to 4 hours a day. Would the からーまで grammar structure be appropriate... more
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03/18/19

Difference between「と思います」and「かと思います」?
What is the difference in meaning and usage between「と思います」and「かと思います」at the end of a sentence?
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03/18/19

Why does Japanese have two kinds of adjectives? (-i adjectives and -na adjectives)?
Japanese has two kinds of adjectives known by several terms but the ones I know are `i-adjectives` and `na-adjectives` - why? I recall that Japanese adjectives are much more like verbs than in... more
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03/18/19

Can 誰にも be used in positive verb?
Most examples I read, 誰にも is always used in negative verbs. Is there a case in which 誰にも is used in positive verbs?
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03/15/19

あまり meaning "too much"?
When using `あまり` in the sense of "too much" (as opposed to "not very"), until recently I had always seen it as `あまりにもA`, with A being the thing that there was too much of. I never really tried to... more
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01/15/19

How does 1:1 online tutoring work l?

I have a tutoring session online with my tutor on wyzant. Could you please tell me how the 1:1 interactions work?
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12/17/14

My friend wish to study abroad . he is weak in english , what can be the problems faced by him in the interview
My friend wish to study abroad . he is weak in english  but good at studies , what can be the problems faced by him in the interview
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02/04/14

The Japanese road to involvement in WWII?
Short answer please
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11/28/13

Why do I use kaette instead of kaeru in the sentence "kinou wa uchi ni kaette nani wo shimashita ka."
Why do I use kaette instead of kaeru in the sentence "kinou wa uchi ni kaette nani wo shimashita ka."
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10/31/13

What does ????mean?
I have the sentence ???????????????I think the just of the sentence is "is the weather good?" Is this correct?
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07/23/13

Are Muslims respected in Japan?
If you were a muslim girl walking down the street in Japan would you be respected or disrespected? ( muslim woman wearing head scarf)
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06/08/13

How do I form the present negativeof a ru verb in its potential form?
I understand the potential present affirmative. For example, Taberu becomes taberareru. Does that mean that  the negative potential present form of taberu is  taberaremasen?  
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01/27/13

How do you keep focused?
When i do my homework, my mind always wanders off to some other place, and i cant keep focused. Any suggestions? Thank you!
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01/16/13

how not procratinate durning midterms
this is my frist midterm at high school and i am freaking out can u help me?
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