In the following blog – we will be introducing 10 useful phrases that you can use to sound more natural in Japanese Job Interviews. Japanese Job Interviews can be fun, exciting, and some of the time stressful or scary depending on the environment and how well you are prepared. When you interview with a Japanese […]
JLPT N2 Exam Guide – Table of Contents: Background Components of the JLPT N2 Exam Kanji Grammar Reading Vocabulary Listening Keigo Japanese School Study Resources Taking the JLPT Exam Results 1. Background The JLPT N2 level is considered a landmark achievement for those hoping to use Japanese in their careers. When applying for companies where […]
5. no – の の Can be used to express possession of an object – the following sentences show that it is an easy sentence pattern to learn and remember. [Posession] watashi no kuruma – My car. 私の車 tomodachi no hon – My friend’s book. 友達の本 の Can also be used to express affiliation to […]
If you would like to learn to speak Japanese like a native – there are several things you need. Listening Practice An Opportunity to Speak with Natives and get their Feedback Listening Practice In order to speak Japanese like a native – you will need thousands of hours of listening practice. Is all listening practice […]
Memrise MindSnacks Kanji no Owari There are many applications out there to learn Japanese – this guide is a list of the top / best Japanese Flashcard Apps that our students use. Memrise – FREE Memrise is a very beautiful flashcard application that has a user-friendly interface and some seriously great technology on its backend. […]
日本語はこちらから Hello, everyone! This will be the first in a series of blogs we will call “AIUEO” IntroductionWhy choose Arigatou?Origins of ArigatouQuiz Time! Introduction Here at Coto and our staff and teachers will be writing blogs about the Japanese language and Japanese culture in the coming weeks. The reason why our blog is […]
Basic Japanese Grammar: Using Particles Creating longer sentences in Japanese typically involves inserting different kinds of information in between the subject and predicate. To do this requires an understanding of basic Japanese grammar, which is why grammatical units known as “particles” help simplify this process. Japanese particles are similar to English prepositions, words like “in” and […]
Tokyo is home to a large number of Michelin starred restaurants but getting a table can be difficult if you haven’t made a reservation in advance.
Learning the Japanese days of the week and months of the year is one of the easiest lessons that you will have. Let’s start with the days of the week.
Knowing how to ask permission in Japanese will make your stay in Japan more enjoyable. Learn a very simple sentence to ask if you can take a picture, borrow a pen or enter somewhere.
