くれて (kurete) means "give (to me) (and) ..." or "Kindly do ... for (me)!". It's the te-form of the verb くれる (kureru), meaning "to give". It’s used when someone does something for the...
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ありがとう (arigatou) means “thanks”. It's a casual expression used with friends, family, or people close to you to show gratitude. It can follow a verb in the te-form...
支えて (ささえて, sasaete) means "support (and) ..." or "Support (me/it)!". It's the te-form of the verb 支える (ささえる, sasaeru), meaning “to support”. It's used to describe...
いつも (itsumo) means “always” or “all the time”. It's used before a verb, action, or state to describe things that happen regularly or repeatedly. The adverb can also express an emotional...
Are you a Chanmina (ちゃんみな) fan who wants to learn Japanese with J-Pop stars you love? In Lesson 6, I translate a real Japanese sentence from Chanmina and explain its words and grammar...
しました (shimashita) means "did" or "have done." It's the past polite form of the verb する (suru), meaning “to do.” It's used to politely state that an action has been carried out or...