# Episode 221 - How to use "ppoi" (-ish / -like / somewhat ~ / tends to ~)

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Podcast: [Learn Japanese with Masa sensei!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-japanese-with-masa-sensei-4622467)
Published: 2026-08-15T01:33:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 447

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