Once you understand how to use Anki and download pre-made decks, you can customize them to make your Japanese learning experience effective.

Yes, it is possible to learn Japanese by watching your favorite anime. From words from Jujutsu Kaisen to Ghibli films, check them out.

Celebrated every year on March 3, Hinamatsuri goes by different names: Japan’s Doll Festival, Girl’s Day and formerly Peach Festival (Momo no Sekku).

これ, それ, あれ and どれ (kore, sore and are) is “this” and “that” for physical objects. But what happens if you’re talking about something that isn’t there, like an idea or a memory?

There’s only “me”, “myself” and “I” in English, but when it comes to Japanese first-person pronouns, the options are seemingly endless.

This February, we’re introducing a mix of podcasts, YouTubers and online tools. Learning Japanese is hard work. Hopefully, these resource recommendations can make your study more enjoyable but just as effective. 

The N1 is considered the most challenging level of the JLPT to master. It is so difficult to the point that even Japanese native speakers would struggle with the questions and often fail to get the 50 percent score needed to pass.

JLPT N2 is the second highest and harder JLPT. You will need to know 6,000 Japanese words and 1,000 kanji. If you’re looking for the right study materials to ace the exam, we recommend these 15 JLPT N2 books

When we talk about the な and い adjectives, the conjugation rules are hectic, but at least straightforward. For example, to describe something with an い-adjective, you just have to attach the word to a noun without adding any Japanese particles (e.g. かわいい人). For a な-adjective, all you need to do is add a very […]

The N3 is considered the intermediate level of the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) — or the Japanese language in general. To pass the test, you will need to know about 3,750 Japanese words and 650 kanji. Keep in mind that the test covers four parts: vocabulary (including kanji), grammar, reading and listening. Simply memorizing […]