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When do you use 下さい　as opposed to ください

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Is it ok for non-japanese to refer to themselves as 僕{ぼく} and if not why?

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不 and 非 and 無 and 未 usage difference/rule

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When to use 欲しがる instead of 欲しい

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What is the difference between 完了 and 終了?

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Rules for slang of Japanese numbers

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Why is the correct counter for rabbits 羽（わ）

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In what situations can you use ぞ as a sentence ender

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Why are some words written backwards on trucks

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What's the difference in usage between 氏名 (しめい) and 名前 (なまえ)?

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わ usage at the end of sentences

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Where does the word ダイヤ come from that means “train schedule”?

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Jun 15 '11 at 19:30 Tsuyoshi Ito 29.5k

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Is the title ～[殿]{どの} used in modern day japanese?

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Dec 2 '19 at 23:41 Community♦ 1

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ユーザ or ユーザー, which is more in use or is there no difference?

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Dec 27 '16 at 11:06 Earthliŋ♦ 49.8k

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What is the difference between 予想、期待、予期、思惑 for the meaning of “expectation”?

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Difference between 行ったから and 行ってから　and 行くから

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Dec 29 '11 at 6:21 Community♦ 1

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Verb classifications by japanese learners

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Apr 18 '17 at 15:15 istrasci 43.4k

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「ありがとうございや」 - Dialect? Train Station 言葉？

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What's the difference between はずがない, わけがない, and しょうがない?

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What is the difference in usage between [問]{と}い[合]{あ}わせ and [依]{い}[頼]{らい}

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Using　あまりに（も）　in a sentence with <verb stem>過ぎる, is it redundant?

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Difference between 打ち合わせ and 会議 and ミーティング

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Sep 29 '16 at 10:57 Earthliŋ♦ 49.8k

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Difference between various “calculation” words (演算, 算出, and 計算)

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Jun 17 '11 at 5:51 Amanda S 7,737

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Are there names like ワンコイン for the other coins?

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Aug 8 '11 at 6:00 Mechanical snail 1,054

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What is the counter used for doors?

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25 Questions

When do you use 下さい　as opposed to ください

Is it ok for non-japanese to refer to themselves as 僕{ぼく} and if not why?

不 and 非 and 無 and 未 usage difference/rule

When to use 欲しがる instead of 欲しい

What is the difference between 完了 and 終了?

Rules for slang of Japanese numbers

Why is the correct counter for rabbits 羽（わ）

In what situations can you use ぞ as a sentence ender

Why are some words written backwards on trucks

What's the difference in usage between 氏名 (しめい) and 名前 (なまえ)?

わ usage at the end of sentences

Where does the word ダイヤ come from that means “train schedule”?

Is the title ～[殿]{どの} used in modern day japanese?

ユーザ or ユーザー, which is more in use or is there no difference?

What is the difference between 予想、期待、予期、思惑 for the meaning of “expectation”?

Difference between 行ったから and 行ってから　and 行くから

Verb classifications by japanese learners

「ありがとうございや」 - Dialect? Train Station 言葉？

What's the difference between はずがない, わけがない, and しょうがない?

What is the difference in usage between [問]{と}い[合]{あ}わせ and [依]{い}[頼]{らい}

Using　あまりに（も）　in a sentence with <verb stem>過ぎる, is it redundant?

Difference between 打ち合わせ and 会議 and ミーティング

Difference between various “calculation” words (演算, 算出, and 計算)

Are there names like ワンコイン for the other coins?

What is the counter used for doors?