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When would you use 新{あら}たな and 新{あたら}しい
To say new, the first way that I learned is to use the i-adjective 新しい. But I noticed that the na-adjective 新たな is used a lot in written texts. Is there any difference in when either is used?
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What is the difference between “〜がる” and “〜がっている”
I want to know the difference between 〜がる and 〜がっている, and in what situations I can use them.
My friend said 〜がる is used for a regular activity that someone does every day or every week, and the ...
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How does adding 手 to the beginning of an adjective change its meaning?
There are several adjectives that are formed by attaching 「手」 to more common adjectives:
手厳しい
手堅い
手早い
手広い
手短い
But most of the time this does not seem to change the meaning of the adjective very ...
