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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2021 · 4 MIN

Expressions for vagueness

from Japanese Grammar Tips · host Yuya Sato

In this lesson, I will introduce you basic phrases we often use to describe vagueness. <Example Sentences> きょう あめ ふる かな? Do you think it will rain today? たぶん ね。 Maybe. きょう なに する の? What are you going to do today? たぶん にほんご の べんきょう する。 Maybe, I will study Japanese. あの ひと は たぶん すずきさん だ。 That person may be Mr. Suzuki. すずきさん は パーティ に きます か? Is Mr. Suzuki coming to the party? おそらく。 Maybe. おそらく きょう は あめ が ふる だろう。 Maybe, it will rain today. きょう は あめ が ふる きがする。 I feel that it will rain today. これ は たかい きがする。 I feel that this is expensive. すずきさん は きょう げんき が ない きがする。 I feel that Mr. Suzuki is not fine today. メアリーさん は イギリス人な きがする。 I feel that Ms. Mary is British. なんで ほっかいどう に りょこう に いくの? Why are you going to Hokkaido for travel? なんとなく ね。 Just because. すずきさん は きょう なんとなく げんき が ない。 I don't know the reason, but Mr. Suzuki doesn't seem to be fine today. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyaman1986

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