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Japanese Study Japanese Old Folktale – A Stone Potato
むかし むかし、ある むら に、くうかい と いう な の おぼうさん が やってきました。 Mukashi mukashi, aru mura ni, kuukai to iu na no obousan ga yattekimashita. A long time ago, a Buddhist......
Posted by intern on February 19, 2020
Japanese Study Japanese Causative Form – How to say “I am Allowed”, “I am Forced”, and “may I do?”
Ever get confused by Japanese causative form? It can be tricky to remember how to conjugate the verbs properly for different purposes. However, this article breaks it down into thr...
Posted by Coto Academy on February 18, 2020
Japanese Study Kanji Practice Worksheet Free Download: JLPT N4 Kanji Unit 1 Family – PDF
Are you trying to learn Kanji from the JLPT N4?? Do you know the Japanese words used to address your family members? In this sample unit from our JLPT N4...
Posted by intern on February 17, 2020
Japanese Study Japanese Old Folktale – The Straw Millionaire
むかしむかし、ある わかもの が、おてら で かんのんさま に おねがい を しました。 Mukashi mukashi, aru wakamono ga, otera de kannonsama ni onegai o shimashita. A long time ago, one young man prayed to......
Posted by intern on February 14, 2020
Japanese Study Learn Japanese with Old Folktales ー The reason for the order of the Chinese zodiac
There are a total of 12 Chinese zodiac signs, in the following order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each sign is named after......
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Japanese Study Japanese Stationery Vocabulary ー Useful Words and Places to Shop!
Japan really carries some of the cutest stationery you can ever find! From cute stickers to cute planners, Japanese stationery shops really do have a variety of things. Do you...
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Japanese Study How Do I Type in Japanese? Typing in Japanese Using Microsoft IME on Windows 10
How to Use Microsoft IME on Windows 10 to Type in Japanese Looking to type in Japanese? In our modern age, typing has become an essential and integrated part of...
Posted by Coto Academy on February 12, 2020
Course Info Yokohama Open House – Meet Mutsuki! (Yokohama Japanese Language School Manager)
Hi Everyone! Coto Japanese Academy Yokohama will be opening in just 3 weeks! We have had several people sign up for classes at the new location already – and we are very...
Posted by Coto Academy on February 6, 2020
Japanese Study Going on a “Japanese Learning Tour” – 3 Ideas for Learning Japanese on your next visit to Japan
If you are learning to speak Japanese – you will want to visit Japan to practice. There are not many places in the world that have a high concentration of...
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Life in Japan BEST Tattoo Friendly Onsen and Sento in Tokyo and Yokohama (Related Vocabulary)
In this article, we will share with you several options for tattoo friendly onsen close to and within Tokyo. Much more than simple traditional local sento baths! This article inclu...
Posted by Coto Academy on January 31, 2020
Japanese Study Japanese Old Folktale – The Water of Youth
In this blog, we share with you an old Japanese folktale that teaches people the moral of how too much of a good thing can be the ruin of you....
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Student Testimonials Student Story – Jeff : Passing the JLPT N2 with Coto Online Lessons
This week we have a student story from Jeff, one of our Coto Online students that have been taking Online Lessons to prepare for the JLPT N2 Jeff was kind...
