How often and how long
"Twice a week", "for three months", "sometimes", "not at all": these come up whenever people talk about routines, medicine or how long you've lived in Japan. They all build on the numbers and counters from Lessons 1 to 6. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for how often and how long
Each card shows the word, how it's said, and a sentence about routines and habits. Seven reuse verbs from Everyday Japanese 1.
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How long, and how often
For a length of time, put number + length word before the verb. For how often, say the period, then に, then the number of times.
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- From always to never. いつも → よく → → たまに → あまり…ない → …ない. The last two need a negative verb.
- Days use the date words. , . For one day, just .
- is often dropped. = I've lived here for three years.
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.