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2025.04.28
Discovering Japanese Dialects: Kansai-ben, Kanto-ben, Tsugaru-ben, and More
Did you know that Japan is home to a wide variety of dialects? While many people are familiar with H…
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2025.04.28
Have Fun Speaking Japanese! Useful Phrases for Restaurants
Do you enjoy Japanese food? Trying new dishes is one of the most enjoyable experiences. Eating out i…
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2025.04.14
Are There Actually Three Types of Japanese Characters?
Explore the three different types of characters in Japanese: hiragana, katakana, and kanji. This art…
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2025.03.31
Is “I Love You” Translated Only as “Aishiteru”? Exploring Japanese Literary Interpretations
Do Japanese people avoid saying “I Love You”? When do they say “Aishiteru”? Today, we’re exploring p…
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2025.02.10
Introduce Yourself in Japanese! Recommended Phrases to Use
You will come across many opportunities to introduce yourself—whether meeting someone for the first …
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2025.02.03
Understanding the variations of Japanese Honorifics: A Guide to Mastering Keigo
When I speak to Japanese learners and ask, “What is the most difficult part of learning Japanese?” m…
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2025.01.28
6 Best Japanese Language Learning Apps for Beginners!
The best way to find great apps is to ask experienced Japanese learners! Today, we will introduce a …
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2025.01.20
【For Beginners】How to Start Learning Japanese
Today, we introduce how to learn Japanese for those who are interested in starting or have just begu…
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2025.01.14
The Meaning and Use of “Kawaii” in Japan: Exploring Its Application in Various Situations
We’ll explore the situations in which Japanese native speakers use the word “kawaii” and delve into …
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2024.12.23
Exploring Japanese Number Units: Big and Small
How do you say “ten thousand” or “two million” in Japan. Do you know how to read 0.12 or 1/2? Japane…
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2024.12.20
【A Must-Read for Beginners】7 Similar Japanese Words: Grasp Their Meanings and Nuances!
Shukudai wo tasukeru (helping with homework), Nihongo wo narau (learning Japanese), Haha ni deau (me…
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2024.12.17
Sensei, What is Charao “チャラ男” ? ~Japanese use various onomatopoeia~
Dogs bark with a “wan-wan,” and rain falls with a “shito-shito” sound. Japanese is a language where…
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