✅ 初めて はじめて
meaning: first time
pronunciation: hajimete
🌟 Often used when doing something for the first time.
example:
nihon ni kuru no wa, hajimete desu.
It's my first time coming to Japan.
hajimete sushi wo tabe mashita.
I ate sushi for the first time.
✅ 色々 いろいろ
meaning: various, several
pronunciation: iroiro
🌟 Often used to describe different kinds of things, experiences.
example:
Iroiro na hito to hanashite, tanoshikatta desu.
I want to visit many different countries.
iroiro na hito to hanashite, tanoshi katta desu.
It was fun talking to many different people.
✅ 結構 けっこう
meaning: quite, pretty (much)
pronunciation: kekkou
🌟 Used to express moderate emphasis.
example:
Kono keeki, kekkou amai ne.
This cake is quite sweet.
kono ramen, kekkou oishii.
This ramen is pretty good!
✅ もっと
meaning: more
pronunciation: motto
🌟 Used when you want something additionally, or want to do something to a greater extent.
example:
motto nihongo wo hanashitai desu.
I want to speak more Japanese.
motto tabetemo ii desuka?
Can I eat some more?
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