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JLPT N4 Grammar – ~たばかり

The JLPT N4 has many grammar points that are extremely useful for daily conversation. In addition to studying for a test, you are also adding to your Japanese language toolbox more tools that you can use to communicate. This article covers the JLPT N4 grammar point: ~たばかり (~tabakari) ~たばかり is one of those grammar points […]

Important Coronavirus Vocabulary in Japanese

Many of you guys have requested a “cheat sheet” in Japanese for how to talk about COVID-19 in Japan. This includes key vocabulary you need to know to understand news updates. Below we will include a list of important Japanese Vocabulary related to COVID-19 as well as some example sentences that you might find common […]

FAQ about Our Online Japanese Lessons during COVID-19

Many of our students have asked us about how to take Japanese lessons with our Online lesson system. We wanted to share this blog as a way to answer some of the most common questions that we get asked. Frequently asked questions about taking Japanese lessons online Q: What software do you use? Skype, Google […]

JLPT N3 Grammar Point: ~ppanashi (〜っぱなし)

Have you ever heard this phrase in a Japanese sentence before, but didn’t know what it meant: 何々っぱなし〜?   Maybe you were able to catch the general meaning or implication, but you weren’t sure what 〜っぱなし(ppanashi) means?  っぱなし is a JLPT N3 level Grammar point, and this article will be giving a run down of it’s […]

5% Discount – No Registration Fee for US Military Families

We at Coto Japanese Academy would like to show our commitment to service members of the United State’s armed forces. That’s why for a limited time we are offering a 5% discount to all military personnel for any of our courses – as well as waiving the registration fee. Our Japanese language school opened our […]