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Loanwords between Cantonese and EnglishLoanwords between Cantonese and English

Loanwords between Cantonese and English

When you start to learn Cantonese, you will notice that there are many English loanwords like bus (巴士: baa1 si),…

6 years ago
Same Words in Spanish and ItalianSame Words in Spanish and Italian

Same Words in Spanish and Italian

Probably you have heard that Spanish and Italian are quite similar languages. It’s true that they are both Romance languages,…

6 years ago
4 Reasons Why Kanji is Easier than English Words4 Reasons Why Kanji is Easier than English Words

4 Reasons Why Kanji is Easier than English Words

Do you think Japanese Kanji(漢字) is too complicated and hard to memorise?  It’s true that there are uncountable Kanjis and…

6 years ago
Simple Word in Other Languages Can Mean DifferentSimple Word in Other Languages Can Mean Different

Simple Word in Other Languages Can Mean Different

Probably you know that we cannot translate everything to other languages. There are many untranslatable words in each languages. However,…

6 years ago
The Sun is Drawn in Red in Japan – Apples are Drawn in Green in FranceThe Sun is Drawn in Red in Japan – Apples are Drawn in Green in France

The Sun is Drawn in Red in Japan – Apples are Drawn in Green in France

When you are asked the color of the apple, what do you reply? In reality, there are red, green and…

6 years ago
Reverse Order Words between Japanese and ChineseReverse Order Words between Japanese and Chinese

Reverse Order Words between Japanese and Chinese

Probably many people know that Chinese characters are used both in Japanese and Chinese, and they share uncountable vocabulary. However,…

6 years ago
Confusing Words: Come vs Go in EnglishConfusing Words: Come vs Go in English

Confusing Words: Come vs Go in English

Do you know that the concept of the verb come and go in Japanese and English are different? Not only…

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Lesson 18. The Main Difference Between Wa vs Ga Particles in JapaneseLesson 18. The Main Difference Between Wa vs Ga Particles in Japanese

Lesson 18. The Main Difference Between Wa vs Ga Particles in Japanese

は (wa) and が (ga) are probably the most frequently used particles in Japanese. At the same time, these two…

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30 Japan-Made Chinese Words30 Japan-Made Chinese Words

30 Japan-Made Chinese Words

Perhaps you have heard about a large portion of Japanese vocabulary is borrowed from traditional Chinese characters. Surprisingly, the borrowing…

6 years ago
Lesson 20. Ageru Kureru Morau: What is the Difference Between Them?Lesson 20. Ageru Kureru Morau: What is the Difference Between Them?

Lesson 20. Ageru Kureru Morau: What is the Difference Between Them?

In English, we can use ‘to give’ and ‘to receive’ regardless who is giving and who is talking. Differently, in…

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Lesson 6. Difference between ‘Koko Soko Asoko Kochira Sochira Achira’ in JapaneseLesson 6. Difference between ‘Koko Soko Asoko Kochira Sochira Achira’ in Japanese

Lesson 6. Difference between ‘Koko Soko Asoko Kochira Sochira Achira’ in Japanese

In the previous lesson about ‘This’ and ‘That’ in Japanese, we concluded that the prefix: ‘ko-’ is used when ‘the…

6 years ago
Chinese Characters of Japanese and Chinese Are Not All The Same!Chinese Characters of Japanese and Chinese Are Not All The Same!

Chinese Characters of Japanese and Chinese Are Not All The Same!

Both 漢字 (Japanese Kanji) and 汉字 (Chinese Hanzi) are translated as Chinese Characters'. At the present time, approximately 70% of…

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Lesson 5. 「これ、それ、あれ」vs「この、その、あの」- Difference between ‘Kore Sore Are Kono Sono Ano’ in JapaneseLesson 5. 「これ、それ、あれ」vs「この、その、あの」- Difference between ‘Kore Sore Are Kono Sono Ano’ in Japanese

Lesson 5. 「これ、それ、あれ」vs「この、その、あの」- Difference between ‘Kore Sore Are Kono Sono Ano’ in Japanese

皆さんこんにちは! お元気ですか?   Just like Italian and Spanish, there are three words of demonstration in Japanese: Object near to the…

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Lesson 3. Understanding the Difference Between「不」Bù and「沒」Méi – Chinese No or NotLesson 3. Understanding the Difference Between「不」Bù and「沒」Méi – Chinese No or Not

Lesson 3. Understanding the Difference Between「不」Bù and「沒」Méi – Chinese No or Not

Both 不 (bù) and 沒 (méi) are negative determiners in Chinese. They can be put in front of a verb or…

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Lesson 4. How to Differentiate the Three “De” Particles in Chinese -「的」,「地」and「得」Lesson 4. How to Differentiate the Three “De” Particles in Chinese -「的」,「地」and「得」

Lesson 4. How to Differentiate the Three “De” Particles in Chinese -「的」,「地」and「得」

The three “de” particles of Chinese,「的」,「地」and「得」; are all pronounced as “de” with the neutral tone. Even though they sound the…

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The Correct Way to Use “High” and “Tall”

  High and tall, are used to describe vertical distance and length. These two words seem like synonyms, but they…

6 years ago

Difference between “Breath” and “Breathe”

Breath deeply or breathe deeply? Take a deep breath or take a deep breathe?   Breath or Breathe? It is…

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10 Untranslatable Indonesian Words You Need to Know!

Have you ever tried to translate a word, and realized it has no replacement, or lack corresponding concept in any…

6 years ago

Don’t use Until or Till unless you know the difference between them!

Even though we use English in a daily basis, the choice of word can still be annoying from day to…

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5 Reasons Why You Should Learn Indonesian

If you want to learn a new language and have been struggling to pick one, consider Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)! Here…

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