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Japanese Study 11 Common Japanese Phrases Using the Word “気” – Ki
What is “気” – Ki “気(ki)” literally means “gas” of “air”. In Japanese culture, it is believed that “気” is a form of...
Posted by intern on July 19, 2019
Japanese Study Japanese Slang Used by Young People – 若者言葉 Wakamono Kotoba
What is Wakamono Kotoba? (Japanese Slang used by Young People) In Japanese, there is a phrase for words and expressions young people talk, that is 若者言葉(Wakamono kotoba). It ...
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Japanese Study How to express ability in Japanese – How to say “I Can” or “Cannot” do something
When expressing something that you can or cannot do in Japanese, you may use the following pattern: V+ことができます (Verb + koto ga dekimasu) “can do (something)…. V+こと The first p...
Posted by intern on July 17, 2019
Japanese Study Make Changes to Your Dinner Reservation in Japanese – Add Table Plan / Change Dates / Late for Reservation / Cancel Reservation
In Japan, whether you are going to have dinner in a restaurant, getting a haircut at a hair salon or staying in a hotel, you can will need to make...
Posted by Coto Academy on July 12, 2019
Cultural Events Beer Garden Party 17th August 2019
What do you do to beat the summer heat? Come and enjoy our “Beer Garden Party”! It will be a lot of fun, and you can practice your Japanese! Feel...
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Japanese Study How to Get Connected When Traveling in Japan – Sim Card, Pocket WiFi, Mobile Phone Rental
Traveling in Japan can be a great experience – but because of the language barrier – it is a great idea to make sure you have an internet connection. In...
Posted by Coto Academy on July 10, 2019
Japanese Study How to Say – Can I return or exchange this Item in Japanese – Video Guide
Shopping in Japan as a tourist or a short term resident can be daunting – especially if you don’t know how to communicate with staff in Japanese. This guide will...
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Japanese Study How to play Rock Paper Scissors in Japanese – じゃんけん (Janken) – Handy Illustrated Guide
In Japan, “rock paper scissors” is referred to as “じゃんけん”(Janken). Although it is called different names in different places, the rules of the game are the ...
Posted by Coto Academy on July 9, 2019
Japanese Study Top 100 Basic Japanese Words
Have you learned hiragana and katakana? Now you can step up your Japanese learning game by taking on some basic vocabulary. We have selected the top 100 Basic Japanese words...
Posted by Coto Academy on July 8, 2019
Japanese Study What is 日本漢字検定(漢検) – The Japan Kanji Aptitude Test – Kanji Kentei – (How to register, levels, cost, studying, passing)
What is the 日本漢字能力検定? 日本漢字能力検定(Nihon kanjinouryoku kentei), usually knowns as 漢検(Kanken) or the Kanji Kentei, is a test that examines the candidate’s kanji skill. It tests o...
Posted by Coto Academy on July 5, 2019
Japanese Study How to ask “What are you lining up for” in Japanese?
In Japan, you can often see people lining up for something. No matter whether you are at a train station or waiting in a public toilet, you always need to...
Posted by Coto Academy on July 1, 2019
Japanese Study Body Parts in Japanese – How to Say “head, hand ,leg…” in Japanese
In the previous blog, we introduced some facial features in Japanese, in this blog, you will be learning the various body parts in Japanese. You will also be learning some...
