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Kanji Worksheet Free PDF Download: JLPT N5 – Unit 2: Time

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Have you enjoyed the first unit of Kanji Worksheet on Numbers? Do you want to learn and practice more new Kanji? We have released a new unit for you! This is the second in a series of free Kanji writing practice sheets that you can […]
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Kanji Worksheet Free PDF Download: JLPT N5 – Unit 1: Numbers

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana JLPT N5 Kanji Worksheet is now for free download Are you a master of Japanese Kanji?  If you are like most people – the answer is probably no.  Do you want to start learning how to write Kanji? Then you have come to the […]
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Meaning of Japanese Kanji Characters in Emoji

Did you know that Emoji actually comes from Japanese? In Kanji, it is written as 絵(E)文(Mo)字(Ji), which literally can be translated into “Drawn Language Character”. For this reason, there is a heavy Japanese influence deciding over what Emoji would have been created. Kanji is a big part of the Japanese Language and this pictographic language […]
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What is The Japan Kanji Aptitude Test (Kanji Kentei)? 日本漢字検定

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 […]
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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 […]
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Kyoto Or Tokyo: Which Is Better For Traveling, Living, or Studying Japanese?

Both cities are extremely popular outside of Japan and although they both use the same exact letters, these cities couldn’t be more different. Kyoto was the capital of Japan before that position was moved to Edo or present-day Tokyo. This is why their names are so similar since in Kanji, the 京 (Kyō) in 京都 […]
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What is Your Name in Japanese? Japanese Name Generator and Katakana Chart

What is your name in Japanese? Use this Japanese name generator to find out how to say your name in Japanese.
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Japanese Swear Words Not To Use

Want to learn some of Japan's no-no words? We'll be going over some of Japan's Swear Words that you probably should not be using. They can range from kind of insulting to you'll get punched if you say this. Read on to learn more!
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Learning Japanese With Anime – Detective Conan 名探偵コナン

Can you learn Japanese with Detective Conan? Let’s investigate how this captivating detective anime can actually help you learn Japanese. This show is a clever work teeming with crime-solving, puzzles, and a plethora of daily situations, which may prove to be an excellent tool for studying Japanese. This article is a continuation of our “Learning […]
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Learning Japanese Through Games: Wagotabi

Learning Japanese can be a fun and engaging experience, not just a series of textbooks and quizzes. We know your interest in learning Japanese has sparked from watching Japanese anime or playing games made by Nintendo, Sega, or Capcom. In our previous blogs, we’ve also shared some exciting ways to start learning the language, such […]
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4 Basic Japanese Greetings: Ohayou, Konnichiwa, Konbanwa and Oyasumi

There are four basic Japanese greetings, or aisatsu (挨拶), that can be used at different times of the day. If you’re starting to learn Japanese, this will be the first thing you’re introduced to. After all, you don’t want to accidentally claim “Good morning” in the middle of the night or say “Have a good […]
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O Genki Desu Ka – What does it mean in Japanese?

O genki desu ka is a Japanese phrase “How are you?”If you have been learning Japanese for any 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 well.It is so common for beginner […]
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