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Why can 「先」 be used to discuss future events? [closed]

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How to ask for something, formally, but on the internet

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Difference between ごめんください and お邪魔します

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Meaning of 心が響いてくる

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meanings of 「書{か}いてある」 and 「書かれている」

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How can you express a “double causative”?

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Problems understanding なの in this sentence

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The difference between [noun phrase]+[？・なの？・ですか？・なんですか？]

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Why was “一匹” used for Godzilla?

counters

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Can kanji compounds be formed arbitrarily?

kanji compounds

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と言います vs．と言われています

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How do ことになる and ようになる differ? (When ことになる cannot = “It has been decided that”)

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私は猫が好き and 猫は私が好き

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The のう ending in this sentence [duplicate]

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‥ができないと vs ‥はできないと

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Two を in a single sentence - how to understand it?

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Difference between 間【あいだ】 and 間【ま】

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What does ちょーなー mean?

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Why do 為る【する】 and 為す【なす】 use the same kanji as 為【ため】?

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To use “ものです” to end a sentence

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Present vs. past tense with certain verbs?

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Why can 「先」 be used to discuss future events? [closed]

Metaphorical equivalent of Timbuktu or Outer Mongolia

Best way to say “if you don't mind ____” in this circumstance?

Meaning of 増える in this sentence

What's the difference between ね and でしょう for tag questions?

What is the meaning of the phrase ”男の顔になったな”

How to ask for something, formally, but on the internet

Difference between ごめんください and お邪魔します

Meaning of 心が響いてくる

meanings of 「書{か}いてある」 and 「書かれている」

How can you express a “double causative”?

Problems understanding なの in this sentence

The difference between [noun phrase]+[？・なの？・ですか？・なんですか？]

Meaning of 「生きるにしても死ぬにしても」

Why was “一匹” used for Godzilla?

Can kanji compounds be formed arbitrarily?

と言います vs．と言われています

How do ことになる and ようになる differ? (When ことになる cannot = “It has been decided that”)

私は猫が好き and 猫は私が好き

The のう ending in this sentence [duplicate]

‥ができないと vs ‥はできないと

Two を in a single sentence - how to understand it?

Difference between 間【あいだ】 and 間【ま】

What does ちょーなー mean?

Why do 為る【する】 and 為す【なす】 use the same kanji as 為【ため】?

What are ある and わけ in 「どこにでもあるわけではありません」?

To use “ものです” to end a sentence

Present vs. past tense with certain verbs?

The process behind キャ in loanwords from English

What does かの日 mean?