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The most common way to say "usually" in Japanese using hiragana is

ふつう (普通) or たいてい (大抵). These are often written in kanji, but using hiragana is common, particularly for beginners or in casual writing, ensuring clarity and readability. 

Common Hiragana Expressions for "Usually"

• ふつう (futsū): Normally, usually, standardly.

  • Example: ふつうは、七時に起きます。(Futsū wa, shichiji ni okimasu.) - Usually, I wake up at 7.

• たいてい (taitei): Mostly, generally, usually.

  • Example: 夜にはたいてい家にいます。(Yoru ni wa taitei ie ni imasu.) - I am usually at home in the evening.

• よく (yoku): Often, usually.

  • Example: よく日本料理を食べます。(Yoku nihon ryōri o tabemasu.) - I often/usually eat Japanese food.

• いつも (itsumo): Always, usually. 

  

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Usage Notes

• ふつう is often used with "wa" (は) or "ni" (に) to mean "usually" or "normally".

• たいてい implies "for the most part".

• よく can mean "often," which frequently overlaps with the concept of "usually". 

  

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art museum is 美術館. 

• Hiragana: びじゅつかん

• Romaji: bijutsukan 

The word is composed of three parts: 美 (bi - beauty/art), 術 (jutsu - technique/skill), and 館(kan - building/hall). 

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Other Related Terms

Depending on the specific type of venue, you might also use these terms:

• 博物館 (hakubutsukan): General museum(often used for history or science).

• 画廊 (garou): Art gallery (typically a smaller, commercial space where art is sold).

• ミュージアム (myuujiamu): Museum (the katakana loanword version of "museum")

The Japanese word for

next week is 来週. 

• Hiragana: らいしゅう

• Romaji: raishuu 

The word is formed by combining the characters for 来 (rai - to come) and 週 (shuu - week). 

Related Time Phrases

To help you talk about different weeks, you can use these common Japanese time words: 

• 先週 (senshuu): Last week

• 今週 (konshuu): This week

• 再来週 (saraishuu): The week after next

• 毎週 (maishuu): Every week 

  

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Common Expressions

Here are a few natural ways to use "next week" in conversation: 

• また来週！ (Mata raishuu!): See you next week!

• 来週、旅行に 行きます。 (Raishuu, ryokou ni ikimasu.): I am going on a trip next week.

• 来週の月曜日 (Raishuu no getsuyoubi): Next Monday (literally "Next week's Monday"). 

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The Japanese verb

to walk is 歩く. 

• Hiragana: あるく

• Romaji: aruku 

In a polite sentence, you would say 歩きます(arukimasu). 

Common Ways to Use It

• 駅まで 歩きます。 (Eki made arukimasu.): I walk to the station.

• いっしょに 歩きましょう。 (Issho ni arukimashou.): Let's walk together.

• 歩いて 行きます。 (Aruite ikimasu.): I go on foot (literally, "go by walking").

Related Words

• 散歩 (sanpo): A stroll or a walk for pleasure. To say "take a walk," use 散歩する (sanpo suru).

• 徒歩 (toho): The formal term for walking/on foot, often seen on maps or real estate listings (e.g., "5 minutes on foot").

• 横断歩道 (oudan hodou): Pedestrian crossing.

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Okurimashita (おくりました) is the past tense of a verb that you’ll find very useful, especially since you have family abroad.

🧩 The Meaning

It means "Sent" or "Dispatched."

• Present tense: Okurimasu (I send/will send)

• Past tense: Okurimashita (I sent)

🧩 The Memory Hook

• The Word: Okurimashita

• The Hook: "Oak-ree-mash-ta"

• The Scene: You sent a giant Oak tree to a Ree (Red) Mash (monster) and he ate it like a Ta (Taco)! 🌳👹🌮

📦 Two Common Ways to Use It

Depending on the Kanji used, it can mean two different things:

1. Sending an Object (送りました): Like a gift or an email.

• Example: Meeru o okurimashita. (I sent an email.)

2. Sending a Person/Escorting (送りました): To see someone off or drive them somewhere.

• Example: Haha o eki made okurimashita. (I saw my mother off to the station.)

Receive = Moraimasu (もらいます) 🤲

• The Hook: Sounds like "More-I-must."

• The Scene: You keep saying "More I must" have as you Receive more and more gifts!

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New year card

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