When speaking about family in Japanese, you will not use the same words whether your speaking about your loved ones or about another person’s family members.

Writing your address in Japanese is essential for living in Japan, from completing administrative procedures at the Japanese city hall to using postal services. The first thing you might notice about Japanese addresses is that they start with the largest unit (region/city) and end with the smallest (street name). So, in order to write an […]

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu (よろしくお願いします) is one of those quintessential Japanese words that is highly ingrained into the culture but very difficult to translate to English.

Although JLPT is the de facto standard, it’s only held twice a year. This got us thinking: what are the other alternatives to officially prove our Japanese?

We’ll introduce each day of the week with its Japanese name, pronunciation, and useful tips to help you remember them quickly. Let’s get started!

Have you ever wondered what Japanese train announcements actually mean? Check out our guide below to help you before traveling to Japan!

Ever heard the seemingly endless stream of slang from kids born after 2010 and wondered what the Japanese equivalent of Gen Alpha slang sounds like? Recently, Gen Alpha slang has been taking the internet by storm, so you might need to learn it to keep up with your friends and interact with Japanese digital spaces. […]

Expand your vocabulary with these 100 (plus!) essential Japanese adjectives, categorized based on topics. Na-adjectives and i-adjectives included.