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Learning Japanese from dramas

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There are many reasons to enjoy Japanese dramas. I will make sure you learn while you watch them.
We will make dialogues from dramas our source of fluent Japanese 😼
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ライアーゲームスタートです (Laia- ge-mu suta-to desu) - Let the liar game begin! *

source: cinemacafe.net

*A catchphrase from a drama "Liar game".

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