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Japanese Flashcards (日本語カード)

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  1. 1 Te-Form & Connections Free

    Verbs in the て-form used for sequential actions, polite requests, permissions, prohibitions, and progressive states.

  2. 2 Topic vs. Subject (は vs が) Free

    Nuances between the topic marker は and subject marker が in various contexts, description clauses, and question words.

  3. 3 Verb Conjugations (U & Ru Verbs) Free

    Comprehensive conjugations for U-verbs, Ru-verbs, and irregular verbs across plain, polite, past, negative, and volitional forms.

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  5. 4 Keigo (Polite & Respectful Speech)

    Honorific, humble, and polite expressions used to show proper respect in business situations and formal social interactions.

  6. 5 Counters & Classifiers

    Numerical counter suffixes used to count objects, people, animals, occurrences, and time units based on physical shape and type.

  7. 6 Essential Postpositional Particles

    Core postpositional particles including を, に, で, へ, と, も, and から that define grammatical relationships within sentences.

  8. 7 Causative & Passive Forms

    Verb modifications used to express making or letting someone do an action, as well as experiencing actions done by others.

  9. 8 Conditional Expressions

    The distinct uses and structural limitations of conditional markers たら, ば, と, and なら to express hypothetical or inevitable outcomes.

  10. 9 Transitive vs. Intransitive Verbs

    Pairs of intentional, object-directed transitive verbs and spontaneous, state-focused intransitive verbs.

  11. 10 Intermediate Grammar Patterns

    Compound grammar structures and set expressions that build on the basics: linking clauses, giving reasons, and expressing intention.

  12. 11 Convenience Store

    Phrases for answering staff questions, asking about hot food, managing point cards, and navigating payment options at the register.

  13. 12 Train & Subway Travel

    Expressions for asking directions, purchasing IC cards, confirming train types, and handling transfers at transit hubs.

  14. 13 Restaurant & Dining Out

    Phrases for requesting seats, understanding recommendations, clarifying dietary restrictions, ordering dishes, and asking for the bill.

  15. 14 Onsen & Bathhouse Etiquette

    Expressions needed to navigate check-in, locate amenities, understand facility rules, and practice correct bathing etiquette.

  16. 15 Traditional Festivals (Matsuri)

    Phrases for buying street food, participating in festival games, asking about schedules, and describing cultural events.

  17. 16 Business Card Exchange & Meetings

    Formal corporate phrasing for introducing oneself, executing the meishi koukan ritual, greeting clients, and initiating meetings.

  18. 17 Hotel & Accommodation Stay

    Phrases for checking in and out, requesting extra amenities, asking for luggage storage, and inquiring about hotel services.

  19. 18 Shopping & Tax-Free Requests

    Useful phrasing for trying on clothes, asking for different sizes, inquiring about discounts, and processing duty-free paperwork.

  20. 19 Medical Emergencies & Pharmacy

    Crucial phrases for describing specific symptoms, asking for medical help, purchasing over-the-counter drugs, and understanding dosages.

  21. 20 Neighborhood & Daily Socializing

    Casual phrases for greeting neighbors, dealing with trash collection rules, making small talk about the weather, and issuing invitations.