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Teaching Japanese Verbs Well

Posted on July 13, 2011 by J Sensei

A Successful Experiment For someone not intending to mess with the written  Japanese language, verbs,  or doushi (動詞), are one of the largest hurdles to forming one’s own sentences in Japanese.  Forming sentences is a major positive step for the … Continue reading →

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Overdoing It: Yari Sugi

Posted on August 25, 2010 by J Sensei

やり過ぎ In Japanese, “yaru” (やる) is a catch-all verb for doing. It is inherently plain and informal. It is used in expressions like the Japanese equivalent of, “Do unto others before they do unto you.” “Sugiru” (すぎる、過ぎる) is the verb … Continue reading →

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Eat, or Be Eaten

Posted on July 23, 2010 by J Sensei

Can you eat the hamburger, or will you be eaten by the hamburger? The presence of a simple particle may decide… Continue reading →

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