What is “気” – Ki “気(ki)” literally means “gas” of “air”. In Japanese culture, it is believed that “気” is a form of energy that flows in every living beings’ body. It is the source of life and is 1 of the 3 elements which make up our body (the concept of 気血水).This concept is […]
What is Wakamono Kotoba? (Japanese Slang used by Young People) Is there such a thing as Japanese slang? In Japanese, the phrase for words and expressions that young people use is known as 若者言葉(Wakamono kotoba). It literally means “words of the young people”. The concept is like a form of Japanese slang but differs in […]
Imagine you’re at a dinner party in Japan, and someone asks if you can use chopsticks. You want to say, “Yes, I can!” — but how do you say that in Japanese? Or maybe your coworker invites you to sing karaoke, but singing really isn’t your thing — how do you politely say you can’t […]
In Japan, whether you are going to have dinner in a restaurant, getting a haircut at a hair salon or staying in a hotel, you can will need to make a reservation. There are plenty of articles online that teach you how to make reservations. However, seldom would people tell you what to say when […]
What do you do to beat the summer heat? Come and enjoy our “Beer Garden Party”! It will be a lot of fun, and you can practice your Japanese! Feel free to bring along your family and friends! Schedule Date: Saturday, August 17th Time: 19:30 – 21:30 (Meeting at 19:10 at “Let’s Look Up” […]
Traveling can be a great experience – but because of the language barrier – it is a great idea to make sure you stay connected in Japan have an internet connection. In this article, we will be introducing to you 3 recommended ways for your time here. Get a Prepaid Sim Card Getting a […]
Shopping in Japan as a tourist or a short term resident can be daunting – especially if you don’t know how to communicate with staff in Japanese.This guide will help you to learn a useful phrase so that you can ask the shop staff if you can return or exchange items.In Japan, store return policies […]
What is the 日本漢字能力検定? 日本漢字能力検定(Nihon kanjinouryoku kentei), usually knowns as 漢検(Kanken) or the Kanji Kentei, is a test that examines the candidate’s kanji skill. It tests on the candidate’s reading and writing ability of kanji as well as the ability to understand and use them in different contexts. Like the JLPT, it is another good […]
