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How should I use 始める (はじめる) and 始まる (はじまる) as a suffix to intransitive verbs?
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What are the origins of 掘った芋いじるな (hotta imo ijiru na)?
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～まくる as a suffix, what does it mean and how is it used?
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When is it okay to use あります with a living subject?
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What's the difference in usage between に対して and にとって?
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Do 以上 and 以下 include the number preceding them?
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In modern usage how do Japanese natives regard the differences between 外人, 外国人 and 外人さん?
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Can anyone explain the obsolete, non-phonetic use of hiragana from pre war times?
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When and to whom should I use the expression ご苦労様 (gokurousama)?
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Is there a difference between すみません (sumimasen) and すいません (suimasen)?
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Use of the question mark and か
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Which kanji to use for saying ありがとうございます in emails?
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If I wanted to sound more like a Samurai, what words and phrases should I learn?
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What is the etymological connection between sake (alcohol) and sha-ke (salmon)?
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Are there any Japanese words as versatile as "fuck" in English?
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