Looking for Japanese verb dictionaries? In this blog we will link to several free Japanese verb dictionaries that you can use to learn Japanese. Special thanks to the National Institute for Japanese Linguistics which is the provider of two of these dictionaries – and which we recommend for being a reliable source of verb related […]
Are you a fan of Pokemon/ポケモン? Have you ever wondered how to say Pokemon names in Japanese?In this article we will look at some Pokemon names in Japanese! There will also be a few explanations behind some of the names. However, since there are so many Pokemon now, we will just start with the original […]
Have you ever heard the word “baka” used in Japanese? Do you know what it means? If you are an avid anime viewer or you are living in Japan, you have most likely heard the word used quite frequently. Maybe you’ve pieced together that the word is an insult of sorts, but what does it […]
Did you know that the Japanese language makes far more use of passive language and passive verbs than English? Read about how to use Japanese passive voice in this article!If you are new to studying Japanese – or maybe you are at a more intermediate level – this blog post will be of use to […]
The best video game to learn Japanese Kanji – Kanji Drop is tetris for Kanji learning with a dictionary and flashcards. You can learn Kanji Kanji Drop – The Best Video Game for Japanese Learning We rarely post an entire blog dedicated to one learning app – but we think that this is hands […]
Omitting particles in casual spoken Japanese is very common. But when can you do this – and how should you do it?In this short blog we will show you which particles can be skipped and which must remain. Japanese Particles can be omitted only in conversational sentences, not in written language. The first rule about […]
We cannot guarantee that you will pass the JLPT in just one month – but in this article – we will share our tips for preparing to pass the JLPT N5 Quickly! Passing the JLPT N5 in just one month: is it really possible? If you want to pass the JLPT N5 in as little […]
Many of our students ask for recommendations about which textbooks are best for Business Japanese.As time and resources change – we want to give you an updated list of some suggested textbooks you can use to learn business Japanese.We hope that this list helps you – and if you have a recommendation for a textbook […]
Are you a beginner Japanese learner that wants to improve your listening? We are excited to share that we have just launched our new JLPT N5 30 Day Listening Challenge! You can join it and spend 15 minutes each day improving your Japanese listening and learning new sentences. How does it work? Sign up on […]
Are you looking for Japanese Typing practice? Check out this application from Benesse. If you are looking for a great way to learn Japanese typing – this app seems very helpful. We found it from a reddit user at the Reddit learn Japanese forum https://www.reddit.com/r/learnjapanese You don’t need microsoft ime for this – but it […]
