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December 25, 2024

Expressing Who, What, When, Where, Why and How in Japanese!

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana How to Ask Fundamental Questions in Japanese: Who, What, Where, and More? More commonly known as the 5W’s and 1 H, these are more or less the essentials to almost every language when it comes to asking questions. In this blog, we’ll cover how […]

December 11, 2024

What Does Daijoubu mean in Japanese ? 20 Ways to use Daijobu 大丈夫

This blog will teach you how to use Daijobu / Daijoubu in Japanese. It lists 20 different ways that you can use daijobu / daijobu in Japanese with example sentences. So if you are looking for a quick reference that can teach you many ways of using this popular Japanese phrase - this is the blog for you!

November 20, 2024

How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese! Jikoshoukai (自己紹介)

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Are you going to live in Japan? Better prepare yourself with a Japanese self-introduction – a jikoshoukai. Early in your Japanese study, this language knowledge will help you establish yourself among Japanese friends and colleagues. You will need to introduce yourself in Japanese in various contexts (such as school, work, parties, etc.). What should you […]

October 30, 2024

Omoshiroi – 面白い – How to say "fun", "funny" or interesting in Japanese

Omoshiroi is a Japanese word that means many things. It can be used to describe something as “Interesting, Amusing, Fascinating, Funny, Enjoyable, Entertaining, Fun” and more!The Kanji for Omoshiroi is 面白い and Omoshiroi written in Hiragana is おもしろい.Omoshiroi is an I adjective, and it’s a JLPT N5 Level Vocabulary word – so chances are, you […]

October 21, 2024

How to play Rock Paper Scissors in Japanese – じゃんけん (Janken) – Handy Illustrated Guide

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Japanese Rock Paper Scissors In Japan, “rock paper scissors” is referred to as “じゃんけん”(Janken).Although it is called different names in different places, the rules of the game are the generally same in every country.In Japan – Rock, Paper, Scissors – or Janken is used to settle disagreements, select participants, and determine the order in which […]

October 11, 2024

10 Ways to Say I or Me in Japanese

Click Here to join our 30-day challenge to learn Hiragana Watashi? Boku? What’s the Difference? Are There Other Ways to Say ‘I’ or ‘Me’ in Japanese? There are many ways to say ‘I’ or ‘me’ in Japanese, depending on social status, gender, and situation. Usually, the Japanese learning textbook only shows the usage of Watashi […]

February 14, 2022

Me in Japanese: Watashi, Boku & Ore

There's only "me", "myself" and "I" in English, but when it comes to Japanese first-person pronouns, the options are seemingly endless.

January 26, 2021

JLPT N4 Grammar: 〜も (How to express "That many?" in Japanese)

First, watch Yuka-sensei’s video above about the JLPT N4 Grammar! If you have been studying Japanese for a while now – there’s a good chance you have come across the Japanese grammar point も (mo). As we stated in this article on basic Japanese grammar, the particle も is often used to signify similarity and […]

January 15, 2021

What Does "Oishii" Mean in Japanese? 美味しい, おいしい in Japanese

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Have you ever heard the word “oishii!” in Japanese? It’s a common adjective found in Japanese media, like anime, comics, TV, as well as in everyday life in Japan.“Oishii” is an easy-to-use Japanese word. In other words, once you understand the meaning and how it’s used – you will be able to immediately add it […]

April 2, 2020

Making Flashcards for Japanese TV Shows – Netflix recommendations for Learning Japanese

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Many of our students will be studying remotely and worldwide – many Japanese learners are stuck at home. In this blog, we want to introduce a great way to get the most out of your Japanese Netflix learning. This blog will teach you how to do the following: Access Japanese Netflix shows via VPN Use […]

February 12, 2020

How to Type in Japanese on PC – Typing in Japanese Using Microsoft IME on Windows 10

How to Use Microsoft IME on Windows 10 to Type in Japanese For Mac, iPhone, iOS click here.Looking to type in Japanese?In our modern age, typing has become an essential and integrated part of daily life. From emails to Facebook comments to Google searches, we type almost without thinking on a regular basis.But what if […]

November 28, 2019

Japanese Computer Vocabulary – Useful words to know

Are you looking for Japanese Computer Related Vocabulary? In this blog, we will share 4 illustrated guides including 40 useful words for you to use to describe the features on your computer! Japanese Computer Vocabulary Lists Japanese – Pronunciation – English アイコン – Aikon – Icon アドレス – Adoresu – E-mail Address アプリケーション – Apurike-shon […]

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Expressing Who, What, When, Where, Why and How in Japanese!

What Does Daijoubu mean in Japanese ? 20 Ways to use Daijobu 大丈夫

How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese! Jikoshoukai (自己紹介)

Omoshiroi – 面白い – How to say "fun", "funny" or interesting in Japanese

How to play Rock Paper Scissors in Japanese – じゃんけん (Janken) – Handy Illustrated Guide

10 Ways to Say I or Me in Japanese

Me in Japanese: Watashi, Boku & Ore

JLPT N4 Grammar: 〜も (How to express "That many?" in Japanese)

What Does "Oishii" Mean in Japanese? 美味しい, おいしい in Japanese

Making Flashcards for Japanese TV Shows – Netflix recommendations for Learning Japanese

How to Type in Japanese on PC – Typing in Japanese Using Microsoft IME on Windows 10

Japanese Computer Vocabulary – Useful words to know

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