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In this blog – we will share the different ways that you can study Japanese in order to pass the JLPT with Coto. From online classes to self-study materials, there are many ways that you can prepare for the JLPT Exam. At Coto – we are now offering a wide range of online and offline […]

Golden Week Intesive – Special 5 Day Japanese Conversation and Business Writing Courses Wondering what to do for this year’s Golden Week?  If so, we at Coto Academy have some exciting news for you – Our Special Golden Week Intensive Courses! When? May 3-7, 2021 (5 days) Where? Online or In-person – it’s up to you! Why? […]

It’s easy to lose motivation when commitment is one sided. In this blog, we’ll look at a few ways to keep yourself engaged when you’re taking Japanese classes. Tip 1: Don’t Overpromise and Under-deliver How many times have you found yourself excited to learn Japanese, but then frustrated with the slow progress?  Setting a clear […]

Have you ever wanted to express that you want to try something in Japanese?  Or maybe you are having a conversation about a time when you tried something for the first time.  Of course you could use 初めて〜, but conversational Japanese uses the expression 〜てみる.In this blog we will review the above video and the […]

Have you ever heard the word “oishii!” in Japanese?  It’s a common adjective found in Japanese media, like anime, comics, TV, as well as in everyday life in Japan.“Oishii” is an easy-to-use Japanese word. In other words, once you understand the meaning and how it’s used – you will be able to immediately add it […]

Have you ever heard the Japanese phrase “そんな訳じゃない” or “そういう訳ではないんです“?  This is a very common Japanese phrase that can be used in a number of different circumstances. In this blog post, we will provide a review of the contents from the video above, and examine the JLPT N3 Grammar point: 訳じゃない／訳ではない (wake janai/wake de wa […]

Are you looking to improve your Japanese conversations?  One of the most important aspects of conversational Japanese is 相槌 (aizuchi)/相槌を打つ (aizuchi o utsu).  But what is Aizuchi? These are conversational interjections that Japanese speakers use when speaking with one another. Aizuchi is primarily a way for the listener to communicate to the speaker that they […]

Omoshiroi is a Japanese word that means many things. Omoshiroi can be used to say that something is “Interesting, Amusing, Fascinating, Funny, Enjoyable, Entertaining, Fun” and more!The Kanji for Omoshiroi is 面白い and Omoshiroi written in Hiragana is おもしろい.Omoshiroi is an I adjective and it’s a JLPT N5 Level Vocabulary word – so chances are, […]

O genki desu ka is a phrase in Japanese that means “How are you?”If you have been learning Japanese for any amount of time – you have likely heard this phrase.In many Japanese learning textbooks – お元気ですか is one of the first phrases that you will learn. This is true for our Japanese lessons as […]

What is your name in Japanese? Use this Japanese name generator to find out how to say your name in Japanese.

Are you learning Japanese?  Are you looking for ways to help you learn?  In this blog we will share some of our tried and true strategies for helping you to learn Japanese. Here are our 10 tips for learning Japanese: Create goals and stick to them Speak, Speak, Speak Learn to Conjugate Verbs Develop a […]

Looking for Japanese verb dictionaries? In this blog we will link to several free Japanese verb dictionaries that you can use to learn Japanese. Special thanks to the National Institute for Japanese Linguistics which is the provider of two of these dictionaries – and which we recommend for being a reliable source of verb related […]