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JLPT N5 Kanji Self-Study Course is now available

Although using flashcards is an easy way to study Kanji, it won’t fully prepare for what’s to come in the JLPT N5 Exam. As a more effective study method for the exam, Coto now offers the JLPT N5 Kanji Course – a new self-study course that contains plentiful resources and opportunities to test your knowledge […]

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2021 Guide to Part-time Japanese Classes

Find a Japanese course that perfectly fits your desired schedule, lesson structure, course level, personal interests, and goals! Are you a busy individual looking to study Japanese on the side? Do you want to improve your Japanese conversation skill through engaging, conversation-based lessons? Do you want to expand your Japanese vocabulary while having fun? If […]

FREE! JLPT N4 YouTube Video Grammar Course

Staring at a textbook to study for the JLPT can get tedious… Right? Well, you’re in luck, because Coto is now offering a FUN self-study course to help you prepare for the JLPT N4 Exam and break up the monotony… all for FREE! The new JLPT N4 YouTube Video Grammar Course features short and easy […]

JLPT N4 video grammar course available

Amusement Parks in Japan- Useful Japanese phrases to know

Japanese Amusement Parks Do you have an obsession with amusement parks? Are you a Disney nerd? In this blog we’ll round up some of the most well known amusement parks in Tokyo, and in Kansai and share information about them. We’ll also introduce several useful phrases that you can try when visiting an amusement park […]

introducing useful phrases in amusement parks in Japan

What does Yare Yare mean in Japanese?

If you have already watched or read JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in Japanese, you would know the iconic phrase by Jotaro Kujo: “やれやれ” -pronounced “Yare Yare.” The phrase is translated to interpretations such as “well, well,” “good grief,” and “give me a break.” It is a common expression in Japan used to show disappointment and is also a […]

What is Domo in Japanese? Meaning, Use and Examples

In Japanese, “どうも” (doumo) is a very versatile and frequently used word that can mean a few different things depending on the context.  どうも, pronounced “Dou-mo,” is a phrase you’d come across when you eating in at an Izakaya or a restaurant. Domo is equivalent to the English version of “very much” and “very”. In […]

What does Domo mean in Japanese -Domo Japanese meaning