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Learning Japanese Through Izakayas: A Foreigner’s Guide

If you’re a foreigner visiting Japan, an izakaya experience is necessary. These traditional Japanese pubs are vibrant social hubs where you can enjoy delicious food and drinks in a cozy, laid-back atmosphere. An izakaya visit offers a taste of Japanese culture and a fantastic opportunity to learn Japanese in a fun and immersive environment. What […]

Group of friends laughing and clinking glasses in a cozy Japanese izakaya, highlighting the lively and immersive environment for practicing Japanese conversation.

Get Tongue-Tied: 23 Japanese Tongue Twisters to Try

Japanese tongue twisters are called hayakuchi kotoba (早口言葉), which translates to “fast mouth (hayakuchi) words (kotoba).” Just like Japanese slang, learning these tongue twisters is a fun and exciting way to practice speaking the language. Specifically, it helps condition you to make that Japanese pronunciation you’ve wanted to nail. You can make it your daily routine […]

Get Tongue-Tied Trickiest Japanese Tongue Twisters to Try