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 […]
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 […]
Find out the meaning of Nakama in Japanese. How is it used by Luffy from the Anime: One Piece? Let’s find out…
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 […]
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 […]
Are you interested in trading digital currency or crypto in Japan? Bitcoin and crypto is all the buzz as of late – especially since Bitcoin crushed it’s 2017 all time high and has since tripled in price. As of writing this article the price of 1 BTC is sitting around ~¥600,000 JPY (around $57,000 USD). […]
Learning Japanese for beginner is a journey that appears to be terrifying. The process of understanding the grammar structure, building up a good vocabulary based, and strengthening communication skills may seem too much of a work to do. Let’s be honest, learning a new language is not easy. But with endurance, a motivated attitude and […]
Have you ever heard the word “yamete” in Japanese before? Do you know what it means or how to use it? There is a good chance you have heard this word before if you live in Japan or watch Japanese shows or TV. “Yamete” (やめて) is a relatively basic Japanese word, and can be used […]
