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Compound words using kanji of opposite or “contrastive” meaning

January 31, 2018 No Comments

「白黒写真で撮ってね。」
 
= Shirokuro shashin de tottene.
 
= Take my picture in black and white, OK?
 
 
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Beginners, JLPT N3, Kanji

How to use 中 ( = chuu )

January 6, 2015 55 Comments

chuu

「ねえ、ここ開いているからちょっとのぞいてもいい?」

= Nee, koko aite iru kara chotto nozoite mo ii?

= Hey, this store is open. Can I take a peek?

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Beginners, Kanji

々 (踊り字= odoriji ) Japanese iteration mark

October 15, 2013 9 Comments
odoriji
「この字、どうやって読むのかなあ…」
 
=Konoji douyatte yomunokanaa…
 
= I wonder how I read this letter….
 
 
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Beginners, Kanji, Vocabulary

お開き ( = ohiraki) : The difference between 開く( = ひらく・あく ) & 開ける ( = ひらける・あける )

January 31, 2012 30 Comments

「そろそろお開きにしましょう!」

= Sorosoro ohiraki ni shimashou!

= Let’s finish the party now.

「えっ!?ケーキは?」

= Eh!? Keiki wa?

= What!? What about these cakes?

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Kanji, Vocabulary

熱い VS 暑い ( = atsui ) & 暖かい VS 温かい ( = atatakai)

May 11, 2011 29 Comments

「今日、暑い?暖かい?」

= Kyou atsui? Atatakai?

= Is it hot today or warm?

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