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言葉. Any question that does not deal specifically with grammar or pronunciation. Includes questions about prefixes, suffixes, compound words, loanwords, dialectal differences, pragmatic usage, etc. In other words, phenomena that occurs at the level of the word.
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How can I differentiate between feet and legs?
The problem is that we know English in which there are two distinct words to tell the difference, so that's how we percieve the situation. …
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How can I say "some X " in Japanese?
This may be the case where there isn't a direct translation for "some".
for instance "I still have some things to buy for that trip." becomes 「旅行のためにまだ買うものが残っています。」
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What is the differences in nuances between とうとう and やっと?
Toto is crucially different from yatto in that the former often
indicates a negative situation that came about spontaneously, but the
latter indicates a positive situation that has been realiz …
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Are there differences in nuance and usage of [内]{ない}[緒]{しょ}, [秘]{ひ}[密]{みつ}, [隠]{かく}し[事]{ごと} ...
I've confirmed with two two dictionaries that Naishobanashi is indead one word and that himitsu no hanashi is two words. …
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Greeting for meeting a friend by chance
I would go with お久しぶり！ because it works even if you saw them 2 days ago.
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Is すごい slang or just informal?
I don't think it would be considered vulgar, as there aren't many words in Japanese that would be considered vulgar.
Sugoi actually has a kanji btw, 「凄い」. You are are also correctly spelling it. …
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超 vs めっちゃ + explanation
Mecha has kanji and was explained in another thread Significance of the kanji 茶 in the set phrase 滅茶滅茶{めちゃめちゃ} / 目茶目茶{めちゃめちゃ}
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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?
Nowadays 外人 and 外国人 are similar in meaning, with the latter seeing less usage. However, traditionally speaking 外人 is a derogatory word that shouldn't be used towards foreigners. 外人 actually doesn't m …
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