Grammar
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〜がります (~garimasu)
3rd person wants to
〜代わりに
Instead of... / In exchange for...
〜ましょう (mashou)
Let's do... / Shall we...?
〜てください (te kudasai)
Please do...
〜なりに / 〜なりの
In one's own way; suitable for; within the limits of.
〜つもりだ (tsumori da)
Intend to do / Plan to do
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せっかく (sekkaku)
With great trouble; after going through much effort; a rare, valuable opportunity (often used to express regret or motivation to not waste it).
うっかり (ukkari)
Carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently doing something due to a temporary lapse in attention or forgetfulness.
ついつい (tsui tsui)
Unconsciously; unintentionally; doing something impulsively or out of habit even though one knows they shouldn't.
〜っぽい
-ish; like; easily doing something (describes a strong quality, resemblance, or tendency)
〜がち
Tend to; prone to (often used for negative or undesirable tendencies)
〜において (ni oite)
In; at; regarding. A formal marker indicating the location, field, or time of an activity, commonly used in business communication and societal news.
〜をはじめ (o hajime)
Starting with; including... among others. Used to introduce a primary representative example followed by other similar entities in professional or societal contexts.
〜を中心に (o chūshin ni)
Centered on; focusing on; mainly. Used to describe activities, trends, or projects revolving around a specific group, area, or concept in society or work.
〜を通じて (wo tsuujite) / 〜を通して (wo tooshite)
Through; via; throughout. Indicates that an abstract medium (such as experience, internet, or activities) is the means to achieve something, or that a state exists throughout a time period.
〜に対して (ni taishite)
Towards; in contrast to. Expresses an attitude, action, or feeling directed toward an abstract target, or contrasts two ideas.
〜に関して (ni kanshite) / 〜に関する (ni kansuru)
Regarding; concerning; about. Used to introduce an abstract topic, concept, or area of investigation.
〜づらい
Hard to do; painful to do (due to subjective, psychological resistance or physical discomfort).