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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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2025.01.28
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
Japanese Words Originating from Martial Arts
The Paris Olympics and the best drama at TV's Emmy Awards “SHOGUN” have brought renewed global atten…
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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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2024.12.05
Is the Japanese Used in Anime Accurate? Can I Speak Like the Characters?
In this article, we’ll introduce how Japanese is generally spoken in everyday life, using examples …
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2024.11.27
蛇化(Hebi ka)? 蛙化(Kaeru ka)? バット(Batto)? ワンチャン(Wanchan)?… Youth slang beyond just “やばい(Yabai)”!
You’ll encounter a lot of “youth slang” or “trendy words” in Japanese anime, TV shows, video games, …
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2024.11.21
What Does the Term “Yabai,” as Used by Japanese Young People, Mean?
If you’re a learner of Japanese, I assume you’ve heard of the word “yabai.” We’ll explore how it’s a…
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2024.11.12
What is the N1 level of the JLPT, the highest level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, and what kind of questions are asked?
Started working as a Japanese language teacher in 2001. I continue to teach Japanese because it make…
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