ロビンソン

あたらしい

new; fresh; recent

I bought new shoes.

Describes something that has recently come into existence or use.

きせつ

season

I like the season when the cherry blossoms bloom.

Refers to the natural divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, winter) or specific periods like 'tourist season'.

topic marker particle

This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed early.

Marks the topic of a sentence - what the sentence is about. Often implies contrast with other possible topics. Written as は but pronounced 'wa'. Differs from が which marks the grammatical subject.

for some reason; somehow

For some reason, I feel good since this morning.

Used when the speaker doesn't quite know the specific reason or cause.

せつない

painful; heartrending; suffocating

It is a very heartrending feeling to part with friends at the graduation ceremony.

Describes a feeling of emotional pain, sadness, or longing that tightens the chest.

ひび

every day; daily; day by day

Daily effort is important.

Refers to things occurring every single day or the passage of time day by day.

by, at, in, with (particle)

I commute by train.

Marks location of action (where something happens), means/tool (how/with what), material, reason, or scope. Different from に which marks location of existence.

かわら

riverbed; riverside

On a summer evening, we went for a walk to the riverbed with the family.

Refers to the flat area along a river, often covered with sand or small stones.