Have you ever heard the phrase “による” (ni yoru) or “によって” (niyotte) in Japanese conversation? This is a JLPT N3 Grammar unit that is a very useful way to express “according to” or “depending on”.In this blog post, we are looking at the JLPT N3 grammar point: によって. How to Use によって to Say “Depending […]
If you have been studying Japanese for a while now – you are probably familiar with から and まで. But do you know how to use “made ni” (までに)?Unless you have watched the video – it may be difficult for you to know. For example, do you know which of the following sentences is correct? […]
Part of conversations is not only letting the other person speak, but also communicating that you are listening, in Japanese this is known as 相槌 (aizuchi). Aizuchi are conversational interjections that Japanese speakers use when speaking with one another. They are one of the most important aspects of speaking Japanese since it is considered polite […]
In Japanese there are several ways to say the word “Because”, today we will focus on two of them – “No de” and “Kara” から ので How to use Kara から in Japanese to say Because In Japanese, if you would like to say because with verbs and adjectives – you can add Kara to […]
Are you learning Japanese? Are you looking for ways to help you learn? In this blog we will share some of our tried and true strategies for helping you to learn Japanese. Here are our 10 tips for learning Japanese: Create goals and stick to them Speak, Speak, Speak Learn to Conjugate Verbs Develop a […]
Do you know how to use the Japanese word こと (koto)? Maybe you have seen the word used in a textbook for the JLPT – or you may have heard it used in a Japanese conversation. Let’s learn how to use こと in Japanese!Actually, the word こと has several different uses in both Japanese speaking […]
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 […]
