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Intermediate Japanese Grammar Guide Part II

 Welcome to our Intermediate Japanese Grammar Guide Series Part II! Believe that you have read Part I. Here are the grammar points that we will be learning today:N+らしい/っぽい/みたい~というより/といっても~わりに/~なんかN + からすると Grammar point 1: N+らしい/っぽい/みたい  To convey the meaning of an object or person looking like something or being similar to something in Japanese, we can […]

Intermediate Japanese Grammar Guide Part I

Hi there, how’s your progress in learning Japanese so far? We are launching a new blog series for you! This series focuses on explaining intermediate Japanese grammar you can use to improve your expressions in Japanese. それでは、さっそく勉強しましょう!Without further ado, let’s start learning! Grammar point 1: Nばかり/ Vてばかりいる Noun+ばかり or Verb て form + ばかりいるmeans only […]

Special Event – Discover Kabuki: 6/17 Monday

What is Kabuki? Kabuki(歌舞伎 かぶき) is a traditional Japanese dance-drama originated in the 17th century. It is well known for the fancy costumes, make-up and well-designed stages. In 2005, Kabuki was announced by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. Today, Kabuki has become the most popular Japanese performing art loved by many people worldwide. Don’t […]

10 Most Difficult Japanese Kanji Characters

What are the most difficult Japanese kanji characters? Japanese Kanji are hard to learn – do you know what the world’s most difficult Japanese Kanji are? This blog will show you some of them. Originated from China, kanji takes a significant part in the Japanese language.  It is widely used in the daily life of the […]

Mount Nokogiri Hiking and Onsen Trip. Sun 5/19

Mount Nokogiri Hiking and Onsen trip   Mount Nokogiri is a low mountain located in Chiba Prefecture. It is very famous for its unusual summit and blade-shaped cliffs.  You will be able to enjoy the spectacular view of Tokyo Bay from the summit of the mountain. You will also be able to see the giant […]

Guide to Your Japanese Treadmill

Nowadays more and more people go to the gym regularly to have a healthy lifestyle. This infographic describes what each button on a Japanese treadmill means, it will help you understand how to operate a Treadmill when you go to a gym in Japan. Vocabulary: 心拍数:                        […]