EssayUncorrected Toru Nov 19, 2018Jan 01, 2024 0 Comments although, conjunction, contrary, exclamation, expectation, however, image, put strength Tokoroga Dokkoi (ところがどっこい – However) Tokoroga Dokkoi ところがどっこい A few days ago, I used the term ‘tokoroga dokkoi’ (ところがどっこい) (though it is not often used). Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jun 26, 2016Jan 06, 2024 communication, conjunction, dakara, expression, formal, Japanese, linguistics, nanode, politeness, sentence The Japanese Phrase “Dakara Today, I’d like to talk about the Japanese conjunction “dakara.” 「だから」という日本語 “Dakara” has the meaning of “hence” or “so,” but Read More