Two of the most iconic districts in Tokyo that stand out in Tokyo are Shibuya and Shinjuku. When you’re in Japan, which one is better?

Planning fun things to do is just as confusing as navigating through Shinjuku Station. Luckily, we’ve narrowed down all the best activities.

The JLPT N3 grammar 〜かける/かけだ/かけの (kakeru/ kakeda/ kakeno) is a very useful expression to describe when you have started something but haven’t finished, or when you’re in the middle of something. The expression is mostly used to say: Let’s take a look at kakeru, kake no, and kake da, their grammar structure, examples, and notes! […]

The JLPT N3 grammar 〜がち (~gachi) is a phrase you can use to describe something that tends to happen easily or often, closely meaning “tend to,” “frequently,” or ”to do something easily.” The phrase is mostly used in a negative context. The most common situations you can use this phrase: Make Sure to Watch Coto […]

Have you heard of the JLPT N3 phrase 〜て仕方がない (~te shikata ga nai)? It a useful phrase for when you want to describe how something was unavoidable or that the speaker couldn’t help but feel a certain emotion. This phrase most closely translates to the following: Make Sure to Watch Coto Academy’s YouTube Video About […]

Coto Japanese Academy, one of Tokyo’s leading Japanese-language schools, is pleased to announce the opening of its fifth physical campus in Shinjuku, scheduled for April 2026. 

The grammar pattern 〜らしい is used to express information that is not directly confirmed by the speaker. In English, it can mean “it seems like,” “apparently,” “I heard that,” or “it looks like.” Although 〜らしい may seem simple at first, it actually has a wide range of meanings and is used in different situations. Depending […]

The JLPT N3 grammar もし〜たなら (moshi ~ tanara) is a useful phrase for expressing conditional statements. Its meaning is close to “if” or “in the case of,” the phrase is often used for the following situations: Continue reading to learn its meaning, structure, and example sentences, each with Japanese, romaji, and English translation! Make Sure […]