This episode is about the particle compound of と and は which is used to describe something, or indicate that a description or explanation is being given.

Part 2 of Noni, using Noni with verbs.

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*The sound may be a little hallow at some points, but I think it turned out all right. Even with two back-ups sometimes there are little scratchy points sorry about that everyone.

Noni or na (the particle) Noni is used to indicate that in spite or regardless of whatever is happening there is a result. This result can be positive or negative.

The な is used after な Adjectives and Noun (also sometimes in colloquial speak as well).

Base て + the particle も implies an 'even though' modification to the verb that it modifies. John Sensei breaks it down for ya.

Using but in Japanese is very interesting. Today I break down different words for the word 'but' and what they mean.

Most informal to Most Formal (Commonly used)
だって
でも
けど
けれでも

Lightest ＆ Strongest
でも
しかし

The difference between しか, ばかり and & だけ.

しか, written in hiragana is not Deer (鹿) and is similar to the だけ and ばかり, しか is a limiter. Like the previous grammar patterns is used right after the noun that it is showing the exception of, but しか can only be used in a negative sentence.

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