Nihongo Tree
BRANCH · THEME IN BASICS

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Example sentences (55)

Contrast, reasons & summing up

daga · but, however (written/firm)
But I'm against it.
dakedo · but, however (casual)
I want to go. But I have no time.
datte · but, because (casual excuse)
But I didn't know!
desu kara · therefore, so (polite)
So please don't worry.
tokoroga · however, but then (unexpectedly)
I went. But the shop was closed.
tokorode · by the way (changing topic)
By the way, are you free tomorrow?
soredemo · even so, nevertheless
It rained. Even so, we went.
sokode · so, therefore, at that point
I was stuck, so I talked to a friend.
tsumari · in other words, in short
In other words, you're not coming.
yōsuru ni · in short, to sum up
In short, I have no money.

Adding, choosing & conditions

soshite · and then, and
I ate breakfast and then left.
sono ue · in addition, furthermore
It's cheap, and what's more, delicious.
sore to · and, also (adding an item)
Milk, and also eggs, please.
soretomo · or, or else (choice)
Coffee? Or tea?
sonouchi · before long, sooner or later
Let's meet again sometime soon.
sono mama · as it is, just like that
Please come in just as you are.
sorezore · each, respectively
Everyone's opinion is different.
dekireba · if possible
If possible, please do it today.
koto ni yoru to · possibly, depending on circumstances
It might possibly snow.
tatoe · even if, no matter (with ても)
Even if I fail, I won't regret it.

Degree & manner

wazato · on purpose, deliberately
He lost on purpose.
wazuka · only, a little, slight
Only three days remain.
sotto · softly, quietly, gently
I gently laid the baby down.
sokkuri · exactly alike; entirely
She looks just like her mother.
chanto · properly, neatly, without fail
Sit properly and eat.
tappuri · plenty, fully, ample
We have plenty of time.
tashō · a little, somewhat
I'll buy it even if it's a bit pricey.
tan ni · simply, merely
I just simply forgot.
sōtō · considerably, fairly
It's pretty cold today.
taishita · great, considerable (usually negative)
It's no big problem.
tannaru · mere, simple
That's merely a rumor.
tamaranai · unbearable, can't help (feeling)
It's unbearably hot.

Chance, time & suddenness

tamatama · by chance, happen to
I happened to run into my teacher at the station.
tabitabi · often, repeatedly
Sorry to bother you so often.
chikagoro · lately, nowadays
Lately I can't sleep well.
tadachi ni · at once, immediately (formal)
Please evacuate immediately.
tsui ni · finally, at last
At last my dream came true.
tsune ni · always, constantly
I want to always keep smiling.
totsuzen · suddenly
Suddenly the lights went out.
tonikaku · anyhow, anyway, at any rate
Anyway, just try it.
izen · still, as before
He is still missing.
tsugitsugi · one after another
Customers keep coming one after another.
dōji · simultaneous, at the same time
The two laughed at the same time.
tatta · only, just (a small amount)
I've met him only once.

Set phrases & everyday words

dōshitemo · no matter what; by all means
I really want to go, no matter what.
doko ka · somewhere
I want to go somewhere quiet.
koko · individual, one by one
Let's think about each problem individually.
chigainai · sure, no doubt (must be)
He must be the culprit.
yoroshiku · best regards; please treat well
Say hello to your mother too.
dōzo yoroshiku · pleased to meet you
Nice to meet you. Pleased to make your acquaintance.
chōdai · please give me (casual)
Give me that, please.
tada · free of charge; just, only
Admission is free.
chokusetsu · direct, directly
I'll ask the person directly.
totan · just at the moment (when)
The moment I left home, it started to rain.
fū · way, style (like this)
Is it fine if I write it like this?