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Life in Japan History of Tea Ceremony – 5Ws 1H answered!
The traditional Japanese tea ceremony (茶道, sadō or chadō, lit. “the way of tea” or 茶の湯, chanoyu. “hot-water tea”) has its history rooted in the principles o...
Posted by Coto Academy on January 22, 2020
Japanese Study How to say “In Other Words” in Japanese – つまり – JLPT N3 Grammar Point
JLPT N3 Grammar: How to Use つまり If you are speaking in Japanese in a casual setting with coworkers or friends, you may want to do away with long form...
Posted by Coto Academy on January 21, 2020
Life in Japan UR HOUSING in Tokyo: Finding an Affordable / Convenient Apartment in Tokyo or Yokohama
Are you looking for an Apartment in Tokyo? Do you already live in Japan? If you are a foreign resident in Tokyo you may have already experienced the headache of...
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Japanese Study 20 Must-Know Grammar Points for the JLPT N4!
Studying for the JLPT N4 test? In this blog, we will be covering 20 crucial grammar points that will help with your JLPT N4 revision! Here is the list of...
Posted by Coto Academy on January 17, 2020
Japanese Study Learning Japanese through Netflix – Google Chrome Extension
Are you looking for a google chrome extension that will let you learn Japanese with Netflix? Are you tired of feeling guilty for wasting time simply watching Japanese shows on...
Posted by Coto Academy on January 15, 2020
Life in Japan How to ask for a picture with a Maiko or a Geisha – Japan Travel Tip
Kyoto is world famous for its Gion District and the Geisha that work there. If you would like to take pictures of Geisha or Maiko – there is a polite...
Posted by intern on January 14, 2020
Japanese Study The most useful Japanese Phrases that you wish you learned earlier! – Top 10 List
Have you ever thought about what kind of Japanese words you have studied or learned that made you think “wow, this is so useful! How did I go so long...
Posted by Coto Academy on January 10, 2020
Japanese Study Ultimate Guide to Japanese Business Emails!
Have you enjoyed the previous guides? Here’s another guide on how to write a Japanese business email! It is important to know how to write Japanese business emails if you...
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Japanese Study How to use Ganbare, ganbatte, ganbarimasu in Japanese – Give it your best!
What does Ganbare mean in Japanese? Are you using it correctly? You may have heard Ganbatte or Ganbare – or Ganbarimasu in Anime, or Japanese movies / drama. In the...
Posted by Coto Academy on December 26, 2019
Japanese Study How to write a Japanese Cover Letter – Ultimate Guide
Coming to Japan to look for a job? Or you just finished taking one of our Japanese language courses and would want to apply for a job in Japan? Stay...
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Student Testimonials Coto Student’s Story: Charles – Recovering from an Injury and Learning Advanced Japanese
Hi, what’s your name? My name is Charles. What kind of class are you currently taking at Coto? Right now I’m taking the Advanced 2 course. How long have...
Posted by Coto Academy on December 19, 2019
Japanese Study JLPT Level N3 Grammar: ばかり, ばかりいる – How to say “always” or “nothing but” in Japanese
JLPT N3 Grammar: What is ばかり, ばかりいる Bakari / Bakari Iru in English? In this video we introduce how to use the JLPT N3 Grammar Point – Bakari / Bakari iru ばかり,......
