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Best Online Japanese Classes? Guide to Choosing an Online Japanese Course

In today’s climate – we know it can be hard to find the best option to learn Japanese online.  Different people have different learning styles, and what works best for one person may not be the best way to study for someone else. For example, online group Japanese lessons may be a better fit for […]
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How to Say "Someone said~" in Japanese – JLPT N4 Grammar: と言っていました

In any language, knowing how to pass on information is crucial.  Thankfully in Japanese, it’s fairly simple to relay other people’s messages or words to another person.  The basic grammar point by which someone can relay messages in Japanese is: と言っていました (to itte imashita) meaning “Someone said that~”This is a JLPT N4 grammar point, which […]
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JLPT N4 Grammar: 〜てみる – How to Say "I will try…" in Japanese

Have you ever wanted to express that you want to try something in Japanese?  Or maybe you are having a conversation about a time when you tried something for the first time.  Of course you could use 初めて〜, but conversational Japanese uses the expression 〜てみる.In this blog we will review the above video and the […]
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Japanese Common Words: What to say while travelling in Japan

Are you planning on traveling Japan soon, but you don’t know any Japanese?  Or are you looking to learn some Japanese common words that can help you get around in Japan? Then this blog is right up your alley, with some simple Japanese travel words as well as some transportation related phrases to help you […]
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JLPT N4 Grammar: 〜も (How to express "That many?" in Japanese)

First, watch Yuka-sensei’s video above about the JLPT N4 Grammar! If you have been studying Japanese for a while now – there’s a good chance you have come across the Japanese grammar point も (mo). As we stated in this article on basic Japanese grammar, the particle も is often used to signify similarity and […]
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Japanese Childcare Vocabulary (Registering for a nursery) – Basic info and Vocab

If you are living in Japan with kids – you might want to put your child into a nursery or a daycare. This blog will hopefully give you a brief overview of the different types of nurseries available and some vocabulary to look out for. 認可(にんか,Ninka) Authorized Daycare Facility Authorized daycare facilities in Japan are […]
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What Does "Oishii" Mean in Japanese? 美味しい, おいしい in Japanese

Have you ever heard the word “oishii!” in Japanese?  It’s a common adjective found in Japanese media, like anime, comics, TV, as well as in everyday life in Japan.“Oishii” is an easy-to-use Japanese word. In other words, once you understand the meaning and how it’s used – you will be able to immediately add it […]
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List of Japanese Language Certificates Accepted by Immigration

The rules for Japanese student visas are changing.   Before we continue we would like to share the following   Disclaimer:   We do NOT provide student visa support at our school. But we would like to cover this issue as it affects many of the spouses and partners of our students.   If you […]
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Update regarding the Coronavirus Situation in Tokyo – SOE 1/12/2021

School Policy in response to the State of Emergency Dear everyone, Thank you for your continued cooperation and support for Coto. On January 7, 2021, the Government of Japan issued a state of emergency (scheduled from January 8 to February 7) in areas including Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. This state of emergency does not demand […]
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JLPT N2 Grammar: How to Say "I did not have the chance to.." | ずじまい

Time for some JLPT N2 grammar.  Today we are looking at the JLPT N2 Grammar point: ずじまい (zujimai). As the title suggests, this grammar point is on the JLPT N2 – as well as N1 – tests. It may also be a word you have not yet heard in your daily Japanese.  That’s why today […]
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Japanese Flashcards for Beginners: Nihongo Fun and Easy

Are you seeking Japanese flashcards for beginners? If you are using our nihongo fun and easy textbook – we are excited to share that we are in the process of publishing a companion flashcard course on the memrise.com flashcard study app. Moreover, it is a completely free to use app (we suggest the desktop version) […]
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訳ではない – How to Say "It's Not Necessarily the Case that…" in Japanese

Have you ever heard the Japanese phrase “そんな訳じゃない” or “そういう訳ではないんです“?  This is a very common Japanese phrase that can be used in a number of different circumstances. In this blog post, we will provide a review of the contents from the video above, and examine the JLPT N3 Grammar point: 訳じゃない/訳ではない (wake janai/wake de wa […]
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