If you have ever read Japanese manga or novels, you might have noticed that the text is arranged vertically instead of horizontally. Even more unusual, you read from right to left instead of left to right. This is the Japanese vertical writing system, or 縦書き (Tategaki, “vertical writing”). It’s still the standard in novels, manga, […]
If you have ever read Japanese manga or novels, you might have noticed that the text is arranged vertically instead of horizontally. Even more unusual, you read from right to left instead of left to right. This is the Japanese vertical writing system, or 縦書き (Tategaki, “vertical writing”). It’s still the standard in novels, manga, […]
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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 […]
