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TWIGManner & attitude · 11 / 11 on
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Degree & extent

sara ni · even more; furthermore (adds to something already said)
The rain has gotten even stronger.
sukoshi mo · not at all (used with a negative)
I'm not tired at all.
sukunakutomo · at least; at the very least
It will take at least three days.
issō · even more; all the more (comparing)
Next month looks like it will be even busier.
ōi ni · greatly; very much (a bit formal)
I very much agree with that opinion.
seizei · at most; at best (often a bit dismissive)
This is about all I can do, at best.
oyoso · about; roughly (before numbers)
It takes about ten minutes to the station.
anna ni · that much; to that extent
Eating that much, are you okay?
anmari · not very (with negative); too much
I can't buy anything that expensive.
angai · unexpectedly; surprisingly
The exam was surprisingly easy.
omo ni · mainly; chiefly
I mainly spend weekends at home.
subete · all; everything
I leave everything up to you.

How soon, how often

jika ni · directly; in person
I'll try talking to the president directly.
jiki · soon; shortly (also 直に)
It'll be spring soon, won't it.
sude ni · already; (formal) by now
He has already left.
ima ni · before long; sooner or later
You'll understand before long.
ima nimo · at any moment; about to
It looks like it's about to rain any moment.
jojo ni · gradually; little by little
My condition is gradually getting better.
shibashiba · often; repeatedly (written style)
He is often late.
shikirini · repeatedly; insistently
The dog keeps barking.
zutto · all along; far (more); continuously
My head has hurt continuously since yesterday.
itsu made mo · forever; as long as you like
I'll wait forever.
itsu no ma ni ka · before one knows it
Before I knew it, it was night.
ichido ni · all at once; at one time
I can't eat that much all at once.

Moments & timing

itsuka · sometime; someday; at some point
I want to go to Japan someday.
itsu demo · any time; always
Call me any time.
izen · before; previously; in the past
I used to live here.
irai · since (a time); ever since
I haven't seen him since last year.
ippō · on the other hand; one side
On the other hand, my younger brother likes studying.
ichiji · for a time; temporarily; once
Please stop temporarily.
jiki · time; season; period (of the year)
Pollen is terrible at this time of year.
jikoku · time of day; the hour (as on a schedule)
What time does it depart?
shunkan · moment; instant
The moment I saw it, I burst out laughing.
isshun · an instant; a split second
It was over in an instant.
shōgo · noon; midday
Let's meet at the station at noon.
shikyū · urgent; right away (as in 大至急)
Please contact us urgently.

Linking words

shikamo · moreover; and what's more
It's cheap, and what's more, delicious.
shitagatte · therefore; accordingly (formal)
It's raining. Therefore, the game is canceled.
sunawachi · that is; namely
He is my uncle, that is, my father's younger brother.
aruiwa · or; or else; perhaps
I'll go by train or by bus.
jitsu wa · actually; to tell the truth (opening a confession)
Actually, there's something I want to talk to you about.
jissai · in fact; in reality; actual
When I actually met him, he was a kind person.
jitsu ni · truly; indeed (emphatic, formal)
It really is a wonderful view.
iwaba · so to speak; as it were
He is, so to speak, my teacher.
iwayuru · so-called
Is this the so-called Japanese cherry blossom?
aikawarazu · as ever; as usual; still
You seem busy as ever.
aru · a certain; one (as in 或る日)
One day, a mysterious letter arrived.
ittai · what on earth; in the world (in questions)
What on earth happened?

Manner & attitude

ainiku · unfortunately; sorry but (polite refusal)
Unfortunately, I have plans today.
ukkari · carelessly; absentmindedly
I carelessly forgot my key.
omowazu · without thinking; unintentionally
I couldn't help crying.
jitto · still; steadily (without moving)
She was gazing at the sky without moving.
osoraku · probably; most likely (with だろう)
It will probably be sunny tomorrow.
izure · sooner or later; one of these days; which
Let's meet again one of these days.
iya · no; or rather (written/formal)
Three days, no, two days and it will be done.
shōshō · a little; a moment (polite, formal)
Please wait a moment.
zettai · absolutely; definitely
I'll definitely go.
arayuru · all; every; every kind of
I tried every possible method.
isshō · whole life; lifetime
I'll never forget this memory as long as I live.

Set phrases

shimatta · Damn it! Oops! (when you realize a mistake)
Oh no, I forgot my wallet!
arigatō · thank you (casual)
Thank you for helping me.
omedetō · congratulations
Congratulations on passing!
irasshai · welcome; come in (shop greeting)
Welcome, how many in your party?
o me ni kakaru · to meet (humble; used for the person you respect)
I'm glad to meet you, professor.
ikenai · no good; must not; bad
You must not be late.
oide · come here! (to a child or friend)
Come over here.