3つの「きく」の違いは？聞く・聴く・訊くの使い分け [日本語学習]
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「貸す」と「借りる」の違いは？簡単な覚え方と使い方 [日本語学習]
(ペンを貸すJoy [貸す] vs. ペンを借りるJoy [借りる]) 「ペンを借（か）りてください」（間違い！） 「ペンを貸（か）してください」（正解！） 日本語の「貸す (Kasu)」と「借りる (Kariru)」。逆に使っていませんか？JoyとKenと一緒に、簡単な覚え方をマスターしましょう！ 🗣 会話シーン (Conversation Scene) 雨が降っていますが、Joyは傘（かさ）を忘れました。 Joy あ、雨（あめ）ですね。傘（かさ）がありません。 ケンさん、貸（か）して ください！ (Ah, it’s raining. I don’t have an umbrella. Ken, please “lend” me one!)...
What’s the Difference? 貸す (kasu) vs. 借りる (kariru) – A Simple Guide to “Lend” and “Borrow”
(Joy lending a pen [Kasu] vs. Joy borrowing a pen [Kariru]) “Please borrow me a pen.” (Mistake!) “Please lend me a pen.” (Correct!) In Japanese, 貸す (Kasu) is to lend, and 借りる...
The Difference Between “ようだ” (you da) and “みたいだ” (mitai da)｜Japanese Grammar (N5–N3)
(Detective Joy analyzing [You da] vs. Chatting Joy [Mitai da]) “It seems like it will rain.” 雨（あめ）が 降（ふ）る ようだ。 雨（あめ）が 降（ふ）る みたいだ。 Both sentences mean the same thing. But one sounds like...
「〜ようだ」と「〜みたいだ」の違い [日本語学習]
(分析するJoy [ようだ] vs. おしゃべりするJoy [みたいだ]) 「雨が降るようだ」。 「雨が降るみたいだ」。 この2つの文の意味は同じです。でも、一つはニュースのようで、もう一つは友達とのおしゃべりのように聞こえます。「〜ようだ (You da)」と「〜みたいだ (Mitai da)」の使い分けを、JoyとKenと一緒にマスターしましょう！ 🗣 会話シーン (Conversation Scene) JoyとKenが窓の外を見ています。 Joy あ、外（そと）が暗（くら）くなりましたね。 もうすぐ 雨が 降る ようです。 (Ah, it has become dark outside. It “seems” it...
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The Difference Between “アンケートに回答する” and “アンケートを回答する”(Ankēto ni kaitō suru vs. Ankēto o kaitō suru)
(アンケート「に」答えるJoy vs. アンケート「を」持つJoy) 「アンケートに回答する」（正しい） 「アンケートを回答する」（不自然） 英語では “Answer the survey” なので「を」を使いたくなりますが、日本語の「回答する（Kaitō suru）」は「返事をする」という意味です。つまり、「対象（Target）」を示す必要があります。JoyとKenと一緒に正しい助詞を覚えましょう！ 🗣 会話シーン (Conversation Scene) Joyがお店でアンケート用紙をもらいました。 Joy ケンさん、このお店のアンケート を 回答しました！ クーポンがもらえますよ。 (Ken, I “answered [object marker]” this shop’s survey! I can get...
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(Joy walking on a path [Michi], shopping on a street [Toori], and pointing at asphalt [Douro]) “Please tell me the way.” (Michi o oshiete) “This street is lively.” (Kono toori wa…?) “Construction...
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