Learning Japanese Through Izakayas: A Foreigner’s Guide

If you’re a foreigner visiting Japan, an izakaya experience is necessary. These traditional Japanese pubs are vibrant social hubs where you can enjoy delicious food and drinks in a cozy, laid-back atmosphere. An izakaya visit offers a taste of Japanese culture and a fantastic opportunity to learn Japanese in a fun and immersive environment. What […]

Group of friends laughing and clinking glasses in a cozy Japanese izakaya, highlighting the lively and immersive environment for practicing Japanese conversation.

Get Tongue-Tied: 23 Japanese Tongue Twisters to Try

Japanese tongue twisters are called hayakuchi kotoba (早口言葉), which translates to “fast mouth (hayakuchi) words (kotoba).” Just like Japanese slang, learning these tongue twisters is a fun and exciting way to practice speaking the language. Specifically, it helps condition you to make that Japanese pronunciation you’ve wanted to nail. You can make it your daily routine […]

Get Tongue-Tied Trickiest Japanese Tongue Twisters to Try

Japanese Particles, The Perfect Guide For Beginners

To make a long sentence in Japanese, you need to insert a variety of information between the subject and the predicate. This is made easier by the grammatical function of “particles. Learning Japanese particles can be confusing. But no worries, here is a detailed guide for beginners that clearly explains the rules and scenarios of […]

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How to Enroll in Coto Academy’s Japanese Courses

It is a dream come true to be living in Japan. However, learning Japanese is a must to make your life smoother here! At Coto, we offer small group in-person or online classes with flexible schedules that allow you to find your community in Japan while learning Japanese at your ideal time. We primarily focus […]

Kick-start your 2024 JLPT Exam Prep With Coto Academy! 

You have one shot to nail the JLPT. And surely you don’t want to miss it, right? Well, there’s surely no easy way out of this situation. Speakers that do not work quite right, or somehow the tiniest voice of anything distract you from the test. But, this is totally why you have to expect […]