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These Loanwords in Japanese Didn’t Come From English

Loan words in Japanese, or gairaigo(外来語), are words borrowed from foreign countries other than China — but not all of them come from English.
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Colors in Japanese: A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Color Words and Phrases.

Primary colors in Japanese seem easy and straightforward, but you'd be surprised by how much culture and history go behind them.
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Yasashii Nihongo: 5 Easy Japanese Reading Practice For Beginners

How do you stay in the know when most news and blogs are written in Japanese? Check out 5 "kind Japanese" websites for beginners.
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100 Japanese Anime Vocabulary Words You Can (Or Can’t) Use

Yes, it is possible to learn Japanese by watching your favorite anime. From words from Jujutsu Kaisen to Ghibli films, check them out.
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March Japanese Intensive Course in Tokyo

Japanese intensive course, special golden week course and conversation-level up Japanese lessons open for registration.
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Ultimate Guide Kore, Sore and Are (こそあど): This or That?

これ, それ, あれ and どれ (kore, sore and are) is "this" and "that" for physical objects. But what happens if you're talking about something that isn't there, like an idea or a memory?
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Watashi, Boku or Ore: How to say me in Japanese

There's only "me", "myself" and "I" in English, but when it comes to Japanese first-person pronouns, the options are seemingly endless.
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10 JLPT N1 Textbooks for 2022

The N1 is considered the most challenging level of the JLPT to master. It is so difficult to the point that even Japanese native speakers would struggle with the questions and often fail to get the 50 percent score needed to pass.
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Let’s Talk About な-Adjectives and の-Adjectives: The Japanese Dilemma

When we talk about the な and い adjectives, the conjugation rules are hectic, but at least straightforward. For example, to describe something with an い-adjective, you just have to attach the word to a noun without adding any Japanese particles (e.g. かわいい人). For a な-adjective, all you need to do is add a very […]
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20 JLPT N3 Textbooks for 2022

The N3 is considered the intermediate level of the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) — or the Japanese language in general. To pass the test, you will need to know about 3,750 Japanese words and 650 kanji. Keep in mind that the test covers four parts: vocabulary (including kanji), grammar, reading and listening. Simply memorizing […]
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New 2022 Japanese Course at Coto Japanese Academy Iidabashi

Intensive Japanese course for beginners and part-time business Japanese course now available at Iidabashi, Tokyo.
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Top 16 Japanese N4 Textbooks for JLPT 2022

What's next after JLPT N5? Study for the JLPT N4 with the best N4 textbooks and workbooks. Learn Japanese online through self-study. JLPT N4 books on kanji, vocabulary, mock tests and listening with audio CDs.
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