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Adverb How ・どうして(どうやって)時間をつぶそうか？ Doushite zikan wo tsubusouka? “How do we spend our time？” ・最近彼女はどうしてるの？ Saikin kanojo ha doushiteruno? “How’s she doing lately?” Why ・どうしてあなたはそんなにのろまなの？ Doushite anataha sonnani noromanano? “Why are you so lazy？” ・どうしてあなたは人の話をきかないの？ Doushite anataha hanashiwo kikanaino? “Why don’t you listen to people？” Just ・ドアを開こうとしたがどうしても開かない Doa wo hirakouto shitaga …

Definition informal:すごい(Sugoi) more informal:すげえ(Sugee)すご(Sugo)/すげ(Suge)/ It’s usually written in hiragana. An interrogative sentence：すごいですか？ Sugoi desuka? An affirmative sentence：すごいです。 Sugoidesu “Sugoi” in Japanese means “very splendid,” “excellent,” “astonishing,” “wonderful,” and so on. It can also have negative connotations such as “frightening” or “terrifying.” The meaning of “Sugoi” can vary depending on the …

Kenshi Yonezu, a 28-year-old singer-songwriter, has been chosen to perform the theme song for the animated film “Kaiju No Kid” (directed by Ayumu Watanabe, to be released on June 7th). The song, “The Ghost of the Sea” (undecided), will be Yonezu’s first movie theme song and is expected to be …