15 Basic Japanese Questions (And Their Answers) You Should Know Before Coming to Japan
Learn essential Japanese questions for travel, from asking directions and ordering food to shopping and communicating with locals.
JLPT vs. BJT vs. TOPJ: Which Certificate Gets You Hired in Japan?
You may be familiar with the JLPT, but have you heard of the BJT and TOPJ? While the JLPT is the most widely recognized proof of Japanese language proficiency, an increasing number of companies and foreigners are now opting for the JLPT test alternatives. But from JLPT, BJT, and TOPJ, which one should you take? […]
21 Japanese Internet & Texting Slang to Sound Cool
Like lol, jk, and even XD; Japanese people have their own version of internet slang and texting lingo — also known as ネットスラング (netto surangu). Have you ever tried using social media, like Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter, in Japanese? Scoured across comments sections, posts, and message boards are letters and symbols being used in ways […]
Common Japanese Classroom Phrases and Words for Students
When you become a Japanese language student, you might wonder what common Japanese classroom words and phrases you will hear when you go to school. Of course, you will learn new vocabulary as you go, but in this case, we are talking about phrases you should know so you can understand your teacher’s directions, ask […]
15 Delicious Autumn Foods in Japan You Need to Try
Ah, autumn. The leaves are changing into brilliant reds and yellows, the air is starting to get crisp with cold, and the fluffy scarves and coats of yesteryear are emerging. It’s times like these that we start to crave those warm and familiar Japanese autumn foods. For most of us, pumpkin pie, apple cider, or […]
How to Say “No Problem!” in Japanese: 12 Ways
Check out all the ways to say “No problem!” in Japanese. Next time someone apologizes, you can say something besides the usual “Daijoubu desu”.
12 Japanese Learning Mistakes You Need to Avoid
Learning Japanese has never been easy. From memorizing vocabulary and new writing systems to studying different grammar structures, the road to fluency is a long and difficult journey filled with struggles and challenges. The truth is, it’s perfectly fine — essential, even — to make mistakes when learning Japanese or any language. Every slip-up is […]
21 Japanese Words You Can’t Translate into English
The Japanese language has some of the most beautiful words used to describe deep feelings and abstract ideas that don’t have the exact English equivalent.
