Language Rants

～まるで

～まるで—meaning and theory

First things first: it doesn’t mean “as if.” Now, onto the details. お前…

Bonnie Parker -November 03, 2026

～ている

The ている (te iru) form is one of the most versatile grammar patterns in Japanese—used for ongoing …

Bonnie Parker -November 03, 2026

japanese with anime

In this post, we will look at some differences between よう and そう. The distinction between the two…

Bonnie Parker -November 02, 2026

japanese with anime

In this Japanese with anime post, I’ll do my best to explain what ん, だろう, and similar structures …

Bonnie Parker -November 01, 2026

matura

Opinion essay / rozprawka opiniująca – matura Ten post z serii #matura ma za zadanie przyb…

Bonnie Parker -May 05, 2024

～はず

In this #Japanese with manga post, we will take a look at a modal grammar structure that is ofte…

Bonnie Parker -May 05, 2024