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Update about Covid-19 Safety Measures and Online Lessons – 3/26

Dear Coto Academy Students, Thank you for your continued support during this time.   Remote Lessons  / Online Classes Following the announcement from the Tokyo Governor Koike on 3/25/2020 – We recommend that you take your lessons remotely if you are able to. Notification for Remote Lessons Deadline If you would like to take your […]
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Apps for homeschool Japanese

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Are you homeschooling your child and looking for language learning resources? Japanese is a good fit for homeschoolers due to its unique visual writing systems. Below we have laid out several apps that would be good for homeschoolers learning Japanese.  Dr. Moku’s Hiragana and […]
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How to say “But” in Japanese – でも – JLPT N5 Grammar

Learn how to say the Japanese word for But or However in this blog!
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Online Japanese Lessons for Homeschooling

In light of the Covid-19 situation affecting Schools across the world – Coto has decided to start offering its online lessons to homeschoolers and their families that are looking for a supportive language program. Are you a parent that is trying to teach a language through e-learning? At Coto Japanese academy we offer a free […]
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How to say a noun "is not" in Japanese

In Japanese to say that something is something – you use “Noun + Desu”. First, you give the noun – and then you give its state of being. For example,  if you wanted to say ” It is a clock.” –  you would say – “tokei desu”  (時計です) Lit. translated – “Clock is” or “Tokei desu” […]
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Yokohama Japanese Language School is now Open!

Congratulations to our Coto Japanese Academy Yokohama Team! Construction has just finished and we are now accepting students at our Yokohama Location – please find details about the address, phone number, contact email, operating hours, and courses offered below. Yokohama School Address: Coto Japanese Academy – Yokohama 2-24-1, 8F Tanigawa building, Tsuruya cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi 横浜市神奈川区鶴屋町2-24-1 […]
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Measures in response to the novel coronavirus COVID-19

At Coto, our student’s well being is our highest priority. Many students have emailed us with questions about the developing situation in regards to the Novel Corona Virus outbreak in Japan. If you have any questions – do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] Measures in response to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 〇Coto School […]
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Kanji Worksheet Free PDF Download: JLPT N4 – Unit 2: Nature & Animal

Want to learn and practice your JLPT N4 with a Kanji worksheet? Do you know what kind of words to use to describe the seasons, weather or animals in Japanese? In This Article: Unit 2 JLPT N4 Kanji We have a new unit for you! This is the second unit in the JLPT N4 series […]
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Japanese Causative Form – How to say "I am Allowed", "I Force Someone", 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 three simple ways you can use Japanese causative form to say “I am allowed”, “I force someone”, and “may I do?”. In English, we use “let”, […]
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Kanji Worksheet Free PDF Download: JLPT N4 – Unit 1: Family

Are you trying to learn Kanji from the JLPT N4?? A Kanji worksheet would certainly help. Do you know the Japanese words used to address your family members? This is the first unit in the JLPT N4 series of free Kanji writing practice sheets that you can download and print. This is a sample chapter […]
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Japanese stationery stores: Where to go & words to use

Japanese stationery stores carry 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 collect or buy cute stationeries whenever you see one? Because stay till the end, we would be sharing some of the various stationery shops […]
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How to Type in Japanese on PC – Typing in Japanese Using Microsoft IME on Windows 10

How to Use Microsoft IME on Windows 10 to Type in Japanese For Mac, iPhone, iOS click here.Looking to type in Japanese?In our modern age, typing has become an essential and integrated part of daily life. From emails to Facebook comments to Google searches, we type almost without thinking on a regular basis.But what if […]
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