Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #189: つもり  intention; plan; purpose; expectation

185: ～じゃない (it is) not ~;  not … [casual form for ～ではない/～ではありません] 185: ～じゃない (it is) not ~; 

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Nihongo no Tane 164: 大物ぽんちゃんPon-chan, the great | Japanese Immersion Podcast

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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #188: ～てもいいですか？ Is it OK to …?; may I …?; is it alright if (I) … ?; can I …? [“te-form V + もいいですか?]

185: ～じゃない (it is) not ~;  not … [casual form for ～ではない/～ではありません] 185: ～じゃない (it is) not ~; 

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