Whether we like it or not, AI tools are changing how we learn languages, especially when it comes to learning Japanese. Nowadays, there are so many AI tools on the market for learners to use to improve their language skills, some of which may be beneficial for your Japanese language learning journey. But what tools […]
Whether we like it or not, AI tools are changing how we learn languages, especially when it comes to learning Japanese. Nowadays, there are so many AI tools on the market for learners to use to improve their language skills, some of which may be beneficial for your Japanese language learning journey. But what tools […]
If you’ve ever wanted to talk about the things you love doing in Japanese, 〜のが好きです (no ga suki desu) is one of the most useful grammar points you’ll pick up at the N5 level. 〜のが好きです (~no ga sukidesu) means “to like to do something.” It is used for expressing activities you like to do by […]
Spring in Japan is known for the beautiful pink foliage, but also winds of yellow mists dispersing pollen and causing nationwide hay fever, or 花粉症 (kafunshou). Enjoying the sakura viewing in Tokyo, let alone living comfortably, during Japan’s peak pollen season, is close to impossible when you are being plagued by incessant sneezes, itchy eyes, […]
Ever used the Japanese grammar, でしょう (deshou)? Picture this. You recently got these new glasses, and you think they look nice. You want to tell your Japanese friend about your new glasses, but you want them to agree that they look nice. So what do you say when you want your friend to agree with […]
Ever heard a Japanese friend say いっしょに食べませんか？ (issho ni tabe masenka) and wanted to respond, or say the same thing yourself? ～ませんか (masen ka) is one of the most natural and polite ways to make suggestions and invitations in Japanese. In this context, 食べませんか (tabemasenka) literally translates as “Won’t you eat?” but naturally means “Would […]
See how you will do on the real JLPT N5. This is the closest thing to the real exam available on the internet.
The bee buzzes. The cat meows. Think pow! Or bam! Those are onomatopoeia. In Japanese, there are 4,500 of them.
Learn how many hours of study it will take you to pass each level of the JLPT. This illustrated guide compares how many hours of Japanese study per JLPT level. Did you know that it takes just as long to pass the N2 as it does to become a certified public accountant in the US?
