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What’s the Difference? 貸す (kasu) vs. 借りる (kariru) – A Simple Guide to “Lend” and “Borrow”
What’s the Difference? 貸す (kasu) vs. 借りる (kariru) | Japanese Grammar (N5-N3) What’s the Difference? 貸す (kasu) vs. 借りる (kariru) – A Simple Guide to “Lend” and “Borrow” in Japanese (N5-N3) Do...
The Difference Between “ようだ” (you da) and “みたいだ” (mitai da)｜Japanese Grammar (N5–N3)
Both “ようだ” and “みたいだ” mean “seems / looks like,” but they differ slightly in tone and usage. This article explains the difference simply for N5–N3 learners with easy examples and exercises. ...
「〜ようだ」と「〜みたいだ」の違い [日本語学習]
「〜ようだ」と「〜みたいだ」はどちらも「たぶん〜」「〜のように見える」という意味ですが、使う場面や話すときの感じが少しちがいます。この記事では、初級（N5〜N3）学習者でも分かるように、やさしい日本語で説明します。 1️⃣ 「〜ようだ」と「〜みたいだ」はどんなときに使う？ どちらも「見て・聞いて・感じて、たぶん〜です」というときに使います。 でも、少しだけちがいます👇 〜ようだ： まじめな言い方（フォーマル） 〜みたいだ： ふつうの会話で使う言い方（カジュアル） 2️⃣ 「〜ようだ」の使い方（フォーマル） 「〜ようだ」は、しごとやレポートなど、ていねいな場面で使います。
【Zero to Conversation】30-Day Japanese Learning Hacks! -4: 💖 What About Filipino Instructors? Pros & Cons of Learning Japanese Grammar in English
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【ゼロから会話】30日間の日本語学習ハック！-4： 💖 フィリピン人講師の授業ってどうなの？英語で学ぶ日本語文法のメリット・デメリット
日本語学習を頑張る皆さん、こんにちは！コースを選ぶ際、こんな疑問を持ったことはありませんか？「**フィリピン人講師の授業って、本当に大丈夫なのかな？**」「やっぱり、日本語はネイティブの日本人講師から習うべき？」 お金をかけて学ぶのですから、講師の質や教え方について不安に思うのは当然です。特に、日本語文法を**英語で学ぶ**ことのメリット・デメリットは気になりますよね。 今回は、その不安に正面からお答えし、フィリピン人講師が教える授業が、**特にゼロビギナーの皆さんにとって「最強の選択肢」になり得る理由**を、実体験と専門的な知見を交えて解説します。 💡 Hack 1：英語で学ぶ日本語文法の「メリット」は想像以上に大きい 1. 概念の「最短ルート」での理解 **メリット:** 日本語の文法構造は、英語と比べて主語が省略されたり、助詞の役割が異なったりと、全く異なるロジックを持っています。**母国語に近い言語（英語）**で解説を受けると、抽象的な文法概念を**最短ルート**で理解できます。
【ゼロから会話】30日間の日本語学習ハック！-3：ゼロビギナー必見！「ひらがな・カタカナ」をたった2週間で覚える最強の暗記法
日本語学習を始めようと決意した皆さん、本当に素晴らしいです！しかし、アルファベットに慣れた私たちにとって、最初に立ちはだかる「ひらがな46文字＋カタカナ46文字」は、まさに**最初の大きな壁、文字の迷宮**に見えるかもしれませんね。 「こんなに文字が多いなんて…2週間で覚えるなんて無理では？」と不安に思っているかもしれません。でも、大丈夫です！**コツと正しいメソッドを掴めば、2週間で「読める！」という自信を手に入れることは十分に可能**です。 今回は、その壁を楽しく、効率的に乗り越えるための具体的な方法と、あなたの努力を無駄にしないための賢い道筋をご紹介します。 🤣 Hack 1：共感と笑い！楽しく覚える「フィリピン式スピード暗記法」 文字学習は地道な作業ですが、「楽しさ」を取り入れることで、記憶の定着率は飛躍的に向上します。皆さんから寄せられた、共感を呼ぶ「文字学習あるある」と、効果的な学習法を見ていきましょう。
【Zero to Conversation】30-Day Japanese Learning Hacks! -3: 💖 Zero-Beginners MUST SEE! The Ultimate Memory Hack to Master Hiragana & Katakana in Just 2 Weeks
【Zero to Conversation】30-Day Japanese Learning Hacks! -3: 💖 Zero-Beginners MUST SEE! The Ultimate Memory Hack to Master Hiragana & Katakana in Just 2 Weeks Congratulations to everyone who decided to start learning...
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