Have you ever heard the word “yamete” in Japanese before?   Do you know what it means or how to use it? There is a good chance you have heard this word before if you live in Japan or watch Japanese shows or TV.  “Yamete” (やめて) is a relatively basic Japanese word, and can be used […]

Learning Japanese for beginner is a journey that appears to be terrifying. The process of understanding the grammar structure, building up a good vocabulary based, and strengthening communication skills may seem too much of a work to do. Let’s be honest, learning a new language is not easy. But with endurance, a motivated attitude and […]

Have you ever heard of Japanese Learning Clubs on Clubhouse – a newly launched social media platform? Clubhouse is an exclusive platform, allowing users to interact with not only celebrities, but people around the world through conversations. Sure, Japanese podcasts and radios may be a great way to learn Japanese, but Clubhouse offers something new […]

In English, we often use “whether or not~” in various contexts.  But do you know how to express this phrase in Japanese? Whether or not you know how, in today’s blog we examine the JLPT N4 grammar point: 〜かどうか – meaning “whether or not”.  This is a useful word to know as it has different […]

It is said that there over 50,000 kanji and out of which around -2000 kanjis are commonly used for daily life. For a Japanese learner like you, this may seem like a terrifying thought to remember all the kanjis to survive learning Japanese. Do not worry, in this article, we introduce a 5 reading websites […]

In this blog – we will share the different ways that you can study Japanese in order to pass the JLPT with Coto. From online classes to self-study materials, there are many ways that you can prepare for the JLPT Exam. At Coto – we are now offering a wide range of online and offline […]

We have another companion blog for you!  In this entry, we review Nami-sensei’s video above, where she teaches the JLPT N3 Grammar point: ~てもかまわない (~te mo kama wa nai).  Meaning: “It doesn’t matter if…”/”I don’t mind if…” in Japanese You know the drill – first watch the video, then review with this article!  And don’t […]

In this Duolingo Japanese Review, we will be breakdown the pros and cons of using Duolingo as a study application. We will look at five areas of the application and give you our insight into how it can help you learn Japanese, as well as its strengths and weaknesses as a Japanese study app. Our […]