Japanese also has its fair share of auditory quirks! We’ll walk you through two things – long vowels and double consonants in Japanese.

They might have the same meaning, but sou そう, mitai みたい, rashii らしい and ppoiっぽい have different nuances and distinctions.  

Offering a glimpse at Japan’s rich history and culture, Japanese nursery rhymes are a fun way to learn the language. 

How do you say, “I want” in Japanese — or express desire?

んだ (~n da), んです (~n desu) and their variants are primarily used to show emphasis and provide information, but there’s no true English equivalent.

なら is a conditional particle. It means something like “if” in English. なら is attached to the sentence which describes the condition where certain events or situations happen.

In Japanese grammar, に比べて (ni kurabete) is used to compare things, places, or experiences. After all, comparing something is an action we do all the time, even if it’s just in our minds. How else would you be able to hold up those days when you knew zero Japanese against now when you can have […]

Duolingo is a great learning app because it makes studying Japanese accessible. Here is our our in-depth Duolingo Japanese review.