Greetings, Basic Communication & Grammar Particles

Frequently asked questions

What does 「ああ」 mean in this lesson?

Ah!, Oh!

What does 「いい/よい」 mean in this lesson?

good

What does 「いいえ」 mean in this lesson?

no, not at all

What does 「ええ」 mean in this lesson?

yes

What does 「お～」 mean in this lesson?

honourable ～ (honorific)

What does 「～がる」 mean in this lesson?

feel

What does 「～がわ」 mean in this lesson?

～ side

What does 「ください」 mean in this lesson?

(with te-form verb) please do for me

What does 「～くらい/ぐらい」 mean in this lesson?

approximate (quantity)

What does 「さあ」 mean in this lesson?

come now, well

What does 「～さん」 mean in this lesson?

Mr or Mrs

What does 「した」 mean in this lesson?

under, below, beneath

What does 「じゃ/じゃあ」 mean in this lesson?

well, well then

What does 「しる」 mean in this lesson?

to know, to understand

What does 「～すぎ」 mean in this lesson?

to exceed, ～ too much

What does 「ぜんぶ」 mean in this lesson?

all, entire, whole

What does 「そう/そうです」 mean in this lesson?

appears, to be the case

What does 「そば」 mean in this lesson?

near, close, beside

What does 「～たち」 mean in this lesson?

plural suffix

What does 「ちょうど」 mean in this lesson?

just, right, exactly

What does 「では」 mean in this lesson?

with that...

What does 「でも」 mean in this lesson?

but, however

What does 「どうぶつ」 mean in this lesson?

animal

What does 「どうも」 mean in this lesson?

thanks, very