Learn how to say the Japanese word for But or However in this blog!

In light of the Covid-19 situation affecting Schools across the world – Coto has decided to start offering its online lessons to homeschoolers and their families that are looking for a supportive language program. Are you a parent that is trying to teach a language through e-learning? At Coto Japanese academy we offer a free […]

In Japanese to say that something is something – you use “Noun + Desu”. First, you give the noun – and then you give its state of being. For example,  if you wanted to say ” It is a clock.” –  you would say – “tokei desu”  (時計です） Lit. translated – “Clock is” or “Tokei desu” […]

Congratulations to our Coto Japanese Academy Yokohama Team! Construction has just finished and we are now accepting students at our Yokohama Location – please find details about the address, phone number, contact email, operating hours, and courses offered below. Yokohama School Address: Coto Japanese Academy – Yokohama 2-24-1, 8F Tanigawa building, Tsuruya cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi 横浜市神奈川区鶴屋町2-24-1 […]

At Coto, our student’s well being is our highest priority. Many students have emailed us with questions about the developing situation in regards to the Novel Corona Virus outbreak in Japan. If you have any questions – do not hesitate to contact us at info@cotoacademy.com Measures in response to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 〇Coto School […]

Want to learn and practice your JLPT N4 with a Kanji worksheet? Do you know what kind of words to use to describe the seasons, weather or animals in Japanese? In This Article: Unit 2 JLPT N4 Kanji We have a new unit for you! This is the second unit in the JLPT N4 series […]

Ever get confused by Japanese causative form? It can be tricky to remember how to conjugate the verbs properly for different purposes. However, this article breaks it down into three simple ways you can use Japanese causative form to say “I am allowed”, “I force someone”, and “may I do?”. In English, we use “let”, […]

Are you trying to learn Kanji from the JLPT N4?? A Kanji worksheet would certainly help. Do you know the Japanese words used to address your family members? This is the first unit in the JLPT N4 series of free Kanji writing practice sheets that you can download and print. This is a sample chapter […]