Origins of Hiragana (ひらがな) and Katakana (カタカナ)
Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Origins of Japanese Written AlphabetsExamples of Cha […]
Apologizing in Japanese – すみません (Sumimasen), I’m Sorry!
Do you know how to apologize in Japanese correctly? Apologizing is an important part of the Japanese cu […]
Japanese New Year: The lasting traditions
Did you know that until the Meiji era, the Japanese New Year calendar was similar to the Chinese calendar? It […]
Japanese Kotatsu: One of the wonders Japanese culture
What so special about the Japanese kotatsu table? Foreigners traveling around Japan during the winter are ofte […]
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test: JLPT
Are you currently studying Japanese? If so, then you might be interested in knowing more about the Japanese La […]
Shopping in Japanese: Common words and phrases to use
Finally, you are living the dream here in Tokyo! Do you enjoy discovering Japanese culture and traditional foo […]
Japanese Slang: ダメもと (Damemoto)
What’s ダメもと (Damemoto)? Conversational Uses… When you are learning a foreign language, studying sl […]
Japanese Slang: チンする (Chin Suru), The Sound of a Microwave?
As in other languages, Japanese slangs are important in daily conversations. Today, let’s take a look at […]
Japanese slang: Otsubone
During you learning, knowing some Japanese slangs is a nice and fun way to deepen your vocabulary. Not only wi […]
Taking Pictures – How to ask for Permission to take Photos in Japanese
Are you wondering if you should know how to ask the permission to take photos in Japanese? When you are in Jap […]