Category Archives: Vocabulary

N4言葉:「結構」と「かなり」の違い

Hi all, I am back for another post on the differences between 「結構/けっこう」and 「かなり」. We went through in class today. Let’s take a look at the meanings in Japanese. 結構/けっこう1) 予想した以上であるさま。極端ではないが、かなりの程度であるさま State of more than expected. Not extreme, but state of a considerable level (明鏡国語辞典) 2) ある程度予想していたがそれ以上だったこと。 基本的に良い意味で使いますExpected up to a level, but was moreContinue reading “N4言葉:「結構」と「かなり」の違い”

Difference between やっと、かなり、必ず、絶対に

みなさん、 おはようございます。It`s the last day of 2016. Before i start, let me wish all of you a happy and blessed 2017 ahead. Like to share the difference between やっと、かなり、必ず、絶対に today. やっと： 望んでいたこと、待っていたことが実現したときの安堵の気持ちを表す。 (Express feelings of relief when things that you wished for/waited for come into realization) かなり： 予想をはるかに上回る程度 (Express expectations are exceeded) 必ず： Difference betweenContinue reading “Difference between やっと、かなり、必ず、絶対に”

How do you memorize Japanese vocabulary

皆さん、おはようございます。いい天気ですね。 Slept like 3am yesterday and just woke up. Yesterday, i had one new student in my N3 class and her question to me was “Sensei, how can i memorize Japanese vocabulary?” I am sure this is a question that everybody ask. Even at times i ask myself. There are a few good ways whichContinue reading “How do you memorize Japanese vocabulary”