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How impolite is it to call a waitress お姉{ねえ}さん?

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meanings of 「書{か}いてある」 and 「書かれている」

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How to negate "べき"? (ie. "should not")

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what nuance does calling oneself "ふつつかもの" have?

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Is "お寿司屋さん" personification?

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usage cases for「ありがたい」?

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What does it mean when newspapers give furigana for 常用{じょうよう} kanji?

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How should "イモ" be translated?

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Am I the only one who never says "少女{しょうじょ}"?

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When to use "どうぞよろしくお願{ねが}い致{いた}します。" in a greeting?

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「を」 object marker in this 受身形{うけみけい} sentence [duplicate]

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謙譲語{けんじょうご} nouns such as 弊社{へいしゃ}, etc

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Describing a woman with きれい vs. 美しい{うつくしい}?

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meaning of "べつにいいけど"

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how to say "does not make sense"?

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Does saying "私は次男坊です" in self-intro sound humorous? why?

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difference between "日欧米で株上昇" and "日米欧で株上昇"?

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At a first meeting, saying お姉さんですか instead of お母さんですか comes off as clever or neutral? never impolite?

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Same kanji compound, with different readings, and meanings depend on the reading? (heteronyms)

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What criteria decides whether to print 「氏」 or 「さん」 at the end of a person's name in newspapers?

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best phrase choice for a derogatory reference to the "young generation"?

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Can you say "よい夢へ" instead of "よい夢を"?

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"~において、..." vs. "~にとって、..." differences?

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the omission of an implied "の" creates the appearance of a 四字熟語{よじじゅくご}?

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after saying "ありがとう" to someone, they can't renege without hard feelings?

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can 美化語{びかご} create implied subjects?

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How to say "let's start using our first names when we talk?"

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How impolite is it to call a waitress お姉{ねえ}さん?

meanings of 「書{か}いてある」 and 「書かれている」

How to negate "べき"? (ie. "should not")

what nuance does calling oneself "ふつつかもの" have?

Is "お寿司屋さん" personification?

usage cases for「ありがたい」?

What does it mean when newspapers give furigana for 常用{じょうよう} kanji?

How should "イモ" be translated?

Am I the only one who never says "少女{しょうじょ}"?

How to classify the non-standard reading of "お土産{みやげ}"?

How to begin a reply to a question?

When to use "どうぞよろしくお願{ねが}い致{いた}します。" in a greeting?

「を」 object marker in this 受身形{うけみけい} sentence [duplicate]

謙譲語{けんじょうご} nouns such as 弊社{へいしゃ}, etc

Describing a woman with きれい vs. 美しい{うつくしい}?

meaning of "べつにいいけど"

how to say "does not make sense"?

Does saying "私は次男坊です" in self-intro sound humorous? why?

difference between "日欧米で株上昇" and "日米欧で株上昇"?

At a first meeting, saying お姉さんですか instead of お母さんですか comes off as clever or neutral? never impolite?

Same kanji compound, with different readings, and meanings depend on the reading? (heteronyms)

What criteria decides whether to print 「氏」 or 「さん」 at the end of a person's name in newspapers?

best phrase choice for a derogatory reference to the "young generation"?

Can you say "よい夢へ" instead of "よい夢を"?

"~において、..." vs. "~にとって、..." differences?

the omission of an implied "の" creates the appearance of a 四字熟語{よじじゅくご}?

after saying "ありがとう" to someone, they can't renege without hard feelings?

can 美化語{びかご} create implied subjects?

How to say "let's start using our first names when we talk?"

What is "Sino-Japanese word order"?