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 […]
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 […]
Contents: How to use 間に Example: Verbs Example: Nouns Example: な-adjectives Continuous actions? Sometimes when speaking in Japanese to your friends or peers at work, you may want to express “during” or “while”, but aren’t quite sure how to say it. Maybe you already know the expression ながら – which also means “while” or “during” […]
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 […]
Many of our students will be studying remotely and worldwide – many Japanese learners are stuck at home. In this blog, we want to introduce a great way to get the most out of your Japanese Netflix learning. This blog will teach you how to do the following: Access Japanese Netflix shows via VPN Use […]
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 […]
Dear Coto Students, Thank you for your continued support in choosing to study with us. Due to the increased number of Covid-19 cases in the Tokyo area – we will be closing our school locations temporarily and moving all lessons online. Please see the updated information related to opening days of our locations below Closure […]
For most people in Japan, coffee is an essential part of daily life. Japan takes their coffee game rather seriously, however ordering coffee in a foreign language can be intimidating – but don’t worry, we have you covered. In this article we go over how to order coffee in Japanese. List of contents: English vs […]
