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Kanji Worksheet Free PDF Download: JLPT N5 – Unit 5: Directions

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Looking to Boost your Kanji in a Kanji Worksheet? Do you know how to describe and write the position of something in Japanese using directions? We have a new unit for your Kanji practice and studies! This features N5 Kanji that deal with directions […]
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Japanese Writing: Best way to improve your writing in 2023

Do you want to learn to type written Japanese? Are you looking for apps – websites and other tools that will improve your Japanese writing composition skill?  You may never have the time to master the handwriting of each individual kanji – but thanks to computer input methods – you are now able to compose writing […]
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Kanji Worksheet Free PDF Download: JLPT N5 – Unit 4: Nature

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana JLPT N5 Kanji Worksheet is now free to download! Have you enjoyed all the series so far?😁 This is the fourth in a series of free Kanji writing practice sheets that you can download and print. We will be releasing more over the coming […]
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JLPT N2 Grammars: Top 20 to Know (Part 1)

Are you preparing for test and learning the JLPT N2 grammars now? This article explains to you 20 of the must-know grammar points for JLPT N2! From the meaning to sentence structures and sentence examples! All these Grammar points and much more are covered in our Online JLPT N2 Preparation Course! Without further ado, let’s […]
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Learning Japanese with Online Lessons – Skype, Google Hangouts

Are you looking for high-quality online Japanese lessons?  In this blog, we share with you about practicing your Japanese speaking and taking Japanese lessons online.
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Coto Student's Story: Lauren – Learning Japanese and passing the JLPT N2

Lauren passed the JLPT N2 after studying with us. In this video testimonial - Lauren shares some of her experience studying Japanese at Coto as well as her advice for other students considering Coto as a Japanese Language School
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Top 5 Spotify Podcasts for Japanese Listening Practice and Learning Japanese – List and Links

Check out our list of favorite spotify podcasts to use for Japanese listening practice. This list has Japanese learning podcasts that you can use as a beginner or advanced student to practice your Japanese.
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Kanji Worksheet Free PDF Download: JLPT N5 – Unit 3: Body parts

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana JLPT N5 Kanji Worksheet is Now for Free Download Have you enjoyed series 1 and 2? This is the third in a series of free Kanji writing practice sheets that you can download and print. This series deals with kanji related to the human […]
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Top 10 J-Pop Group: Songs to Learn in Japanese

Do you love Japanese pop music? Want to use it to learn Japanese? In this article we recommend some of our favorite artists and songs to use for Japanese learning.
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Getting a Japanese Drivers License from Scratch – Illustrated Guide

Japanese Driver’s License? Most drivers in Japan drive in an orderly manner because of the strict process to obtain the driver’s license. To drive in Japan, you need to get a Japanese driver’s license in Japan. An international driver’s license issued by a signatory to the Geneva Convention or a driver’s license issued by a […]
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Japanese Language Facts: Top 10 Most Interesting

Did you know that Japanese language is not a tonal language? Did you also know that Japanese is one of the fastest spoken languages in the world? Check out this article for 10 mind-blowing facts about the Japanese language!
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10 Japanese Words with Multiple Meanings!

Did you know that in the Japanese language, there are many words with multiple meanings? These words can come across very differently depending on the situation you use them in! In this blog article, we will be sharing with you 10 Japanese words that have multiple meanings, some of which you might even find very […]
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