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Need help with learning Japanese pharmacy vocabulary? The cheat sheet below is a compiled list to help you buy the right over-the-counter medicine! It is also a continuation of part one of our Japanese pharmacy vocabulary series. From this list, we hope that you will be more able to communicate with the pharmacist in Japan […]

Need more help with navigating post offices in Japan?

Ever had any difficulty using the post office in Japan? In this cheat sheet, we have listed common Japanese post office vocabulary to help you navigate through their services in Japan. Japan has one of the best postal services in the world, and there are approximately 24,000 post offices in Japan. Post offices in Japan also offer […]

So you’re checking into a Japanese inn (りょかん), or maybe you’re researching about the hotel industry in Japan. We need to make sure you’re all geared up. Our Japanese hotel room amenities vocabulary cheat sheet covers all the necessary Japanese vocabulary for hotel room types and toiletries. Fumbling in Japanese while handing your passport. Getting […]

Fumbling in Japanese while handing your passport. Getting tongue-tied when you're trying to make a request at the front desk. We've all been there, done that.

Need help learning Japanese signs vocabulary? Check out the cheat sheet below that includes vocabulary for different sign types! We have listed some of the most common signs that can be found all over Japan. Road signs in Japan show the rules and regulation of each road in order to keep road conditions safe, as well as […]

With a big difference between the highs and the lows thesedays, you can feel that Autumn is right approaching. What kind of outdoor activities do you enjoy doing? One of the recommended outdoor activities for Autumn is definitely camping. While enjoying Autumn’s hue of gold, fiery red, and burnt orange, you can say that it […]

Need help with learning body parts (からだのぶぶん) terminology in Japanese? Check out the cheat sheet that we have created below! Knowing the Japanese terminology will ensure that in event of an injury, you will be able to properly communicate with the Japanese doctors and nurses in hospitals and clinics in Japan. There are just as […]

Need help with expanding body parts (からだのぶぶん) vocabulary in Japanese? Check out the cheat sheet that we have created for the second part below! We’ll be listing you the different Japanese terminology for the internal organs of the human anatomy. Body parts are often mentioned in many day-to-day conversations. It is important for you to […]

Need help with learning popular やさい (yasai) Japanese vegetables vocabulary? Check out the cheat sheet that we have created below. We have gathered 20 of the most popular vegetables commonly used for cooking. Traditional Japanese diet is known for its whole-foods-based options that are rich in seafood and vegetables. Dishes are often accompanied by a […]

Need help with learning different Japanese fruits (kudamono) vocabulary? We've listed 20 of the most popular fruits easily found in Japan.

When thinking about Japanese cuisine, I believe Tonkatsu is one of the dishes you can think of. Tonkatsu, also known as Japaese pork cutlet is a Japanese dish that consists of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet. It involves coating slices of pork with panko, frying them in oil, and then serving with rice and shredded […]