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Pronouncing が as 'nga'

Positioning of quantities (using counters)

Does anyone have advice on how to get over/through/around the intermediate language plateau? (Self-learner) [closed]

Is there an easily accessible list of terms in the Japanese grammar written both in Japanese and English?

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What is the role of 空書 (writing kanji in the air) in modern Japanese?

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correctness of い adjective + です

Historical differences between colors that are i-adjectives and those that are simply nouns

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Is it just me, or is “ryokai” pronounced “yokai” regularly?

Do all verbs have an honorific and humble form?

Why is the honorific o used for the bathroom?

Do native speakers consider particles separate words?

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R sound vs L sound

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How is 'w' pronounced?

Why is “konnichi wa” written with は and not わ? [duplicate]

Using i-adjective color words

What are the right shapes of kana?

Is rōmaji actually used in Japan?

Pronunciation of n+y consonants

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Why is じどうしゃ (jidoushiya), jidōsha instead?