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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〜ほうがいい
had better; it is recommended to (often used to give health advice, e.g., 'you should go to the hospital' or 'you should not push yourself')
Noun (place) を Verb (movement)
To turn, cross, or pass through/along a physical space (e.g., 角を曲がる: turn the corner)
～と、～
If/When you do... (used for giving directions to show that a destination or landmark will naturally appear)
～方 (かた)
How to / Way of doing (e.g., 行き方: how to go, 乗り換え方: how to transfer)
[Quantity/Price] で
In total; for [quantity/price]. Used to express the total sum, count, or limit of items being purchased (e.g., 全部で - in total, 3つで - for three items).
A と B と どちらのほうが [Adjective] ですか
Between A and B, which one is more [Adjective]? Used to ask for a comparison between two items (e.g., which one is cheaper or better).
A のほうが B より [Adjective]
A is more [Adjective] than B. Used to compare the price, size, or quality of two items when shopping.
〜ことができます
Can do [verb] / Be able to do [verb]
〜のが好きです
To like doing [verb]
〜ことです (趣味は〜ことです)
My hobby is doing [verb].
〜からだ / 〜からです
It is because... / The reason is that... (Used at the end of a sentence to explain the reason for a situation or result that has already been mentioned).
〜ので
Because; since (Expresses an objective, polite, or natural reason. It sounds softer and more formal than から, making it ideal for making excuses or polite requests).