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		<title>What Does 格好いい (Kakkoii) Mean and How Do You Use It?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;He&#8217;s so cool!&#8221;&#160; This kind of comment is common in many different cultures, including Japanese. But, how do you say &#8220;cool&#8221; in natural Japanese? We&#8217;re here to discuss just that; we&#8217;ll break down the word, its meanings, and uses in this article. As you may have already guessed, the word for &#8220;cool&#8221; in Japanese is ... <a title="What Does 格好いい (Kakkoii) Mean and How Do You Use It?" class="read-more" href="https://staging.thetruejapan.com/what-does-kakkoii-mean/" aria-label="More on What Does 格好いい (Kakkoii) Mean and How Do You Use It?">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How in Japanese:  A Complete Guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You may remember studying the &#8220;5ws&#8221; (and how) in English class at some point. These words are essential communication tools in Japanese.&#160; In this guide, we&#8217;ll break each word down and explain it in full detail. Some of these question words have multiple forms (for polite/formal conversations). Take time to read each explanation carefully and ... <a title="Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How in Japanese:  A Complete Guide" class="read-more" href="https://staging.thetruejapan.com/who-what-when-where-why-and-how-in-japanese/" aria-label="More on Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How in Japanese:  A Complete Guide">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>What Does すみません (Sumimasen) Mean and How Do You Use It?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The word すみません (sumimasen) is one of the first words you learn in Japanese class. It is an ULTRA useful word used every day in Japan: in business and stores, talking to people, anime&#8230;pretty much everywhere. It doesn&#8217;t take long for learners to pick up on this word, which means &#8220;excuse me&#8221; or &#8220;sorry.&#8221;  However, ... <a title="What Does すみません (Sumimasen) Mean and How Do You Use It?" class="read-more" href="https://staging.thetruejapan.com/sumimasen-in-japanese/" aria-label="More on What Does すみません (Sumimasen) Mean and How Do You Use It?">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Mastering the  と (To) Conditional in Japanese</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Garrison]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:22:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are multiple ways to form conditional statements in Japanese, often known as &#8220;if&#8221; statements in English. One such method is the と (to) conditional, of which we will discuss the meaning and usage in detail in this article. While this conditional is often considered an &#8220;easy&#8221; grammar point, some things can be tricky. So ... <a title="Mastering the  と (To) Conditional in Japanese" class="read-more" href="https://staging.thetruejapan.com/the-to-conditional-in-japanese/" aria-label="More on Mastering the  と (To) Conditional in Japanese">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>What Does よろしくお願いします (Yoroshiku Onegai Shimasu) Mean?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Garrison]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 03:21:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of the most famous phrases in Japanese is the greeting よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegai shimasu). よろしくお願いします is commonly used in a variety of situations and can be translated into many different English phrases depending on the context. よろしくお願いします means &#8220;I ask for your favor,&#8221; but in reality, it&#8217;s a far more versatile phrase than that ... <a title="What Does よろしくお願いします (Yoroshiku Onegai Shimasu) Mean?" class="read-more" href="https://staging.thetruejapan.com/yoroshiku-onegai-shimasu-in-japanese/" aria-label="More on What Does よろしくお願いします (Yoroshiku Onegai Shimasu) Mean?">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>An in-Depth Look at the ば (Ba) Form in Japanese</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For students of Japanese who have progressed to an intermediate level in their studies, one of the best tools in their grammatical toolbelt is the ability to form conditional sentences. Conditional sentences in English use the conjunction &#8220;if,&#8221; but Japanese has multiple grammar points for creating conditional sentences. The one we will look at in ... <a title="An in-Depth Look at the ば (Ba) Form in Japanese" class="read-more" href="https://staging.thetruejapan.com/ba-form-in-japanese/" aria-label="More on An in-Depth Look at the ば (Ba) Form in Japanese">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to Use the Japanese Conditional Form たら (Tara)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Garrison]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The たら (tara) form is often used in Japanese, and it can be a valuable tool if you are familiar with its meanings and uses. There are several of them, and we&#8217;ll break them all down in this article to help make this grammar point clear and natural for you to understand. The たら is ... <a title="How to Use the Japanese Conditional Form たら (Tara)" class="read-more" href="https://staging.thetruejapan.com/japanese-conditional-form-tara/" aria-label="More on How to Use the Japanese Conditional Form たら (Tara)">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to Say Congratulations in Japanese</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 14:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In any language, the ability to offer congratulations is a valuable tool and a great way to make people happy. Let&#8217;s learn how to say congratulations in Japanese and some examples of its use in practice. The Casual Way to Say Congratulations in Japanese The word for congratulations in Japanese is おめでとう (omedetō).&#160; This is ... <a title="How to Say Congratulations in Japanese" class="read-more" href="https://staging.thetruejapan.com/how-to-say-congratulations-in-japanese/" aria-label="More on How to Say Congratulations in Japanese">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Days of the Month in Japanese</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 14:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When making plans or discussing future events in Japanese, the ability to say the days of the month is a necessity. These days of the month can be tricky, but we&#8217;ll break it down step-by-step so you can learn them as easily as possible.  Before we break all of the days down, let&#8217;s look at all ... <a title="The Days of the Month in Japanese" class="read-more" href="https://staging.thetruejapan.com/days-of-the-month-in-japanese/" aria-label="More on The Days of the Month in Japanese">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Japanese Potential Form:  A Complete Guide</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Garrison]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 14:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In English, the potential form of verbs uses the word &#8220;can&#8221; (can do, can see, etc.). How do you use the potential form in Japanese?&#160; In this article, we will discuss the different forms and uses of the Japanese potential form and some of the nuances within them. できる (Dekiru): The Backbone of the Potential ... <a title="The Japanese Potential Form:  A Complete Guide" class="read-more" href="https://staging.thetruejapan.com/the-japanese-potential-form-a-complete-guide/" aria-label="More on The Japanese Potential Form:  A Complete Guide">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
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