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Both 「のに」 and 「けど」 are conjunctions used to express contrast—when what happens in the second part of a sentence is unexpected or different from what you’d expect based on the first part. 「のに」 = Even though / Although (with emotion or surprise) ✔ Nuance: S ...

1 N1はN2です Example 私 (わたし) の名前 (なまえ) はゆうきです。My name is Yuuki. N1 は N2 じゃないです/じゃありません/ではありません Example 私 (わたし) の名前 (なまえ) はゆきじゃないです。My name is not Yuki. これは私 (わたし) の猫 (ねこ) じゃありません。This is not my cat. それは私 (わたし) のかばんではありません。That is not my bag. N1 は N2 ですか？ Exa ...

は wa - Topic marker Indicates the topic of the sentence. これは本 (ほん) です。Kore wa hon desu.→ This is a book. 猫 (ねこ) はかわいいです。Neko wa kawaii desu.→ Cats are cute. お母 (かあ) さんは働 (はたら) きます。Okaasan wa harataki masu.→Mom works が ga - Subject marker Emphasizes or ide ...

The kanji “米国” literally means “Rice Country,” which might seem confusing. But here’s the real reason: 1. Kanji Abbreviations for Foreign Countries Japanese often uses kanji abbreviations for country names, especially based on Chinese transliterations. Th ...

When traveling to Japan, the goal is to get the most yen for your money, minimizing fees and poor exchange rates. Here are the most optimal methods, ranked from best to worst, along with details: 1. Use a Multi-Currency Travel Card (e.g., Wise, Revolut) - ...