The subtle usage of Japanese particles (2) -- Japanese particles: 「は」and 「が」

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The striking differences between the Japanese grammar taught in Japanese high schools and the one for learners of Japanese

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The subtle usage of Japanese particles

I came up with some good examples for clarifying the subtle usages of Japanese particles: 1. Tom: コーヒーと紅茶、どっちがいい？ (Which do you prefer...

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A light for sun therapy

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I'm killing time at an internet cafe

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The different usages of "," and "、" (ten)

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"源氏物語" and love affairs in the Heian period

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Translation of a technical book (1)

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"What if there were neither `right' nor `left'?" (1) -- Introduction

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I worked too much today

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