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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...
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Japanese Study Facial Features in Japanese – How to Say Nose, Mouth, Eyes… in Japanese? – Illustrated Guide
In Japanese, there are many expressions that use facial features and body parts to convey meanings. In this blog article, you will be learning the facial features in Japanese. You....
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Japanese Study Directions in Japanese – How to say Up, Down, Left and Right in Japanese?
Do you know how to describe the position of something in Japanese using directions? Today, you will learn 10 Japanese positioning words that describe where something is. Con...
Posted by Coto Academy on June 14, 2019
Japanese Study How to say :” Sorry, I spilled my coffee” in Japanese?
Have you ever spilled a drink in a restaurant or a convenience store? What about dropping a glass and breaking it? This can be embarrassing and it may be troublesome...
Posted by Coto Academy on June 12, 2019
Japanese Study How to say “This vending machine ate my money” in Japanese / How to Use a Vending Machine in Japan
Sometimes, no matter how unlikely things will happen, it happens anyway. Has your money ever been eaten by a Vending Machine? Things may vary from places to places, but here...
Posted by Coto Academy on June 10, 2019
Japanese Study All 4 Basic Japanese Greetings : Ohayou / Konnichiwa / Konbanwa / Oyasumi
Greetings are always the first few words or phrases you learn when learning a new language. In Japanese, there are 4 basic greetings which can be used at different times...
Posted by Coto Academy on June 5, 2019
Japanese Study Japanese Business Practices – 報連相 ほうれんそう Hourensou
Working in Japan is a unique experience, and because its so different from “western” business environments understanding and adapting to Japanese business culture is c...
Posted by Coto Academy on May 29, 2019
Japanese Study How to Redeliver a parcel in Japan – Japanese Guide
The delivery system in Japan is well-known for its high efficiency and convenience. However, to prevent parcels from getting lost, stolen or damaged, they are usually returned to t...
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Japanese Study Saying Goodnight in Japanese – Oyasumi (おやすみ)
Oyasumi(おやすみ) Generally, the Japanese expression for saying”good night is “おやすみ“(Oyasumi). However, it may be inappropriate to use it sometimes depending on the s...
Posted by Coto Academy on May 28, 2019
Japanese Study Necessary Skills for Doing Business in Japan
Are you thinking of working in a Japanese environment in Japan? Are you currently working in Japan? If you are, these are the necessary skill sets you need in order...
