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When you visit Japan, you’ll come across Japanese currency—the yen. Today, we’re introducing the banknotes and coins currently used in Japan. Let’s take a closer look at the different types of yen, including the unique designs you might not usually pay attention to. This is a great opportunity to connect with Japanese culture and history, making your journey of learning Japanese even more enjoyable.

Did you know that Japan is home to a wide variety of dialects? While many people are familiar with Hyojungo (standard Japanese), which is commonly spoken in Tokyo, or Kansai-ben, the dialect spoken in the Kansai region including Osaka, these are just a few among many.

It is said that the way to count numbers in Japanese is difficult. Sometimes we can read the explanation of each word. But there are few books that explain the reason. Therefore, this time, we have summarized numbers and how to count them in Japanese in an easy-to-understand manner to help you.

Do you enjoy learning kanji, or do you find them difficult? Personally, I find kanji fascinating—they’re like little pieces of art. Today, I picked my top 6 kanji that I, as a kanji enthusiast, think are kawaii or cool. They’re also great for calligraphy or tattoos!

Japanese has various words expressing weather, not only “sunny,” “cloudy,” “rainy” and “snowy.” Also, it has lots of words to express the movement of the sun and time. Let’s check Japanese words related to “weather” that we often use in conversation.