Everyday ConversationHow do you say “definitely” in Japanese?
Yesterday, we talked about how to say "maybe" in Japanese. Today, we are going to learn how to say "definitely".
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Everyday ConversationHow do you say “maybe” in Japanese?
"Maybe" in Japanese is "tabun". Japanese people like using this word, so you will hear it very often when you talk with ...
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Two days ago I received a comment on one of my Japanese blogs (not Medium) from a Japanese lady who has lived for more t...
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