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If you really care why I decided to post the Japanese lessons below, you can visit me on my soapbox. Otherwise just click on your chosen topic below, and enjoy. The order is not important as each topic is a lesson independant of the others. Or if you're looking for fun, check out the kotowaza (Japanese Proverbs).

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Phonetic Changes in Rapid Speech / nakucha & nakya The Use of ...nante (to do...) Accepting an Invitation Expressions Accompanying an Action "...n ja nai deshoo ka" meaning "it seems to me..." ...wa used at the end of a sentence "You" in Japanese Common Contractions Aizuchi used in Telephone Conversation Tondemo nai (far from it) Anoo and eeto Aru (to be) used for human beings Phonetic Changes in Rapid Speech / dropping of the 'i' sound "na..." used when talking to oneself

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"...te shimau" indicating compleion of an action more to come...

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Test your Japanese, listen / read to the story of momotaro in Japanese or English.

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