A big part of Japanese manga is the stylish typography mimicking sound effects that bring the panels to life, sometimes taking more space than the speech bubbles themselves. Manga sound effects come from the wide range of onomatopoeia that exists in the Japanese language. Depending on the manga, you might see these sound effects written […]
A big part of Japanese manga is the stylish typography mimicking sound effects that bring the panels to life, sometimes taking more space than the speech bubbles themselves. Manga sound effects come from the wide range of onomatopoeia that exists in the Japanese language. Depending on the manga, you might see these sound effects written […]
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 […]
JLPT exam is around the corner! Here are 10 tips you need to know for before the exam! Read to learn about them now.
Most of us are familiar with JLPT, which is probably the most famous Japanese language certification test recognized by both education institutions and companies in Japan — but there’s another standardized test, J-Test, that deserves more attention. Ever heard of it? It might not be as popular as the JLPT, but higher-level Japanese learners recommended […]
How long does it take to pass JLPT N5? How to prepare for JLPT N5? What is the JLPT N5 difficulty? Don’t worry! We have made this top 100 JLPT N5 word list with BOTH hirakana and kanji. This blog is meant to help you learn the words so you can succeed on your coming […]
When I arrived in Japan in January 2019, I barely knew Japanese. However, I was determined to learn the language as I thought life would be so much fun and easier if I was able to do basic communication with the locals. I could order food by myself, I could ask for directions if I […]
If you’ve been working in Japan for a while, you’ve probably noticed a flurry of emails from HR as the year winds down about nenmatsu chosei (年末調整). Nenmatsu chosei is a year-end tax procedure in Japan where your employer calculates your final income tax for the year and adjusts for any overpaid or underpaid amounts. […]
Some phrases work in so many situations, especially when you don’t need or want to be specific, and that’s exactly what makes やつ (yatsu) so useful. やつ is a phrase you don’t really learn from textbooks, but it’s something you use almost all the time, especially when you’re a bit uncertain. “Yatsu” is great go-to […]
