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Getting off the train in Japan – How to be polite in Japan – Must-use Phrase

How to leave a crowded train in Japan – Getting off the train in Japan If you live in Japan, you are probably used to rush-hour trains. In the above VIDEO we break down politely getting on and off the train in Japan. What to do when leaving the train in Japan When getting off […]
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Practice speaking Japanese online with Native Speakers

Are you looking for a way to practice speaking Japanese online?  Coto Online Japanese Lessons now offers “speaking sessions” with native Japanese speakers! Enhance your Japanese learning with speaking practice. How can I use “Speaking Sessions” to learn how to speak Japanese? Speaking sessions are a chance for you to focus on your Japanese output. They are […]
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Japanese Hobbies and Sports Vocabulary ー With Sentence Examples! Part 1

Have your friends asked you about what are your hobbies or which sports are your favorite?     With this blog article, you would be able to pick out your favorite hobby or sports to reply to your friend! Also, expanding your Japanese vocabulary!In this article, we would be sharing with you 25 vocabulary in […]
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How to Apply for a Permanent Resident Visa in Japan

Looking to apply for permanent residency in Japan but clueless about how to do so? We’ll explain all you need to know about the Highly Skilled Foreign Professional point system.  By the end of this blog, you’ll know how everything works and share with you how you can calculate your points based on the Highly […]
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Yokohama Japanese Language School – for Expats and Professionals – Summer 2021

We are thrilled to announce that our Yokohama Japanese language school is now open and we are now offering Japanese lessons near Yokohama station! If you are looking for Japanese classes in Yokohama in 2021 – we would love to invite you for a free interview and level check. With many choices for Japanese schools […]
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20 Must-Know JLPT N3 Grammar Points!

Preparing for the JLPT N3? In this blog, we will be covering 20 essential JLPT N3 grammar points for the JLPT N3 test!For those interested – we are currently offering a JLPT N3 Online Preparation Course – and you can also buy our JLPT N3 Kanji Writing Workbook Want to study even more? N3 Grammar […]
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U-verb ー Verb Conjugation List with illustrations Part 3

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Have you been practicing your U-verbs regularly? Did you enjoy this series? All good things need to come to an end, but don’t worry! We would be releasing other conjugations such as Ru-verbs, irregular verbs and adjectives as well! Stay tuned! Enter Speak Pay […]
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U-verb ー Verb Conjugation List with illustrations Part 2

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Did you enjoy part 1 of this series? Have you used any of the verbs in your daily conversation? In the last series, we have learned how to use a variety of U-verbs and we would be taking a look at more of these […]
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Japanese Computer Vocabulary – Useful words to know

Are you looking for Japanese Computer Related Vocabulary? In this blog, we  will share 4 illustrated guides including 40 useful words for you to use to describe the features on your computer! Japanese Computer Vocabulary Lists Japanese – Pronunciation – English アイコン – Aikon – Icon アドレス – Adoresu – E-mail Address アプリケーション – Apurike-shon […]
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Meet a Coto Online Teacher: Mika Sensei

  This week we sat down with Mika-sensei to ask her about her teaching style for our Coto Online Japanese Lessons Please tell us about yourself and your teaching style Hello my name is Mika. I have been teaching Japanese for 5 years and I am currently living in France. During lessons, I try my […]
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Japanese Surnames: Meanings & History with Illustrations

Did you know that not until the Meiji era (1868 – 1912), Japanese surnames did not exist to ordinary men and women? Today, Japan has a shockingly high number of 100,000 surnames in total! During the Meiji era, the government required all citizens by law to register under a surname. While many decided to choose […]
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U-verb ー Verb Conjugation List with illustrations Part 1

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana In Japanese, what are U-verbs? Are they the same as Ru-verbs? In this blog, we will be talking about the difference between Japanese U and Ru verbs.  As well as their different forms. We will be releasing more similar articles over the coming weeks! […]
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