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Golden Week Intensive Special Japanese Course – 2021

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? […]
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Japanese Particles Cheat Sheet: Learn the Essential Particles for JLPT N5 and N4 (Free Download)

Confused about Japanese Particles?  Want to know the difference between wa and ga? Check out this easy to use reference guide. Japanese particles are an indispensable key in understanding Japanese sentences. Learn changing how a particle is used can change the entire meaning of a sentence. In this blog, we sort out 13 common Japanese […]
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JLPT N4 Grammar: 〜てみる – How to Say "I will try…" in Japanese

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 […]
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What Does "Oishii" Mean in Japanese? 美味しい, おいしい in Japanese

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 […]
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5 tips for Learning 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 […]
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Passing the JLPT N5 – Study Tips and Guide

Do you want to know how to pass the JLPT N5? Are you starting Japanese from zero as a complete beginner? This guide will give you information about: What is the JLPT N5? Scoring sections for the JLPT N5 – What Sections is it divided into? Registering for the JLPT N5 How to study to […]
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The Ultimate Beginner Japanese Cheat Sheet PDF – Illustrated Guide – Free Download!

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana This Cheat Sheet PDF Guide is the ultimate resource for Beginner Japanese Learners . It covers numbers, time, verb cojugation, and even includes a handy hiragana and katakana chart. This one-sheet PDF has all that you need to be familiar with the basics of […]
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How to Type in Japanese on Mac, iOS, Apple Devices – Installation Guide

Trying to figure out how to type in Japanese on a Mac? Maybe you’ve already read our article on How to Type Japanese on Windows 10, but the installation process looks quite different for Mac and iOS Apple devices. In this article, we will take you through the Step-by-step process of setting up the Japanese […]
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How to Learn & Study Japanese by Playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizons (あつまれ 動物の森) is one of the hottest games to hit the shelves in 2020 – And it’s making people’s self-isolation period a lot more enjoyable. Animal Crossing has quickly taken the gaming world by storm, selling out in many stores across North America. Now that most people are not in a hurry […]
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Golden Week Intensive Courses (ONLINE) – Japanese Conversation and Business Writing – Apply by 5/1

This year due to COVID-19 we will be offering several online special intensive courses. With a variety of different levels – you can take the opportunity to improve your Japanese conversation. And for those that are already working in Japan – you can polish your Japanese business writing. Learn more about the available intensives below […]
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Apps for homeschool Japanese

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Are you homeschooling your child and looking for language learning resources? Japanese is a good fit for homeschoolers due to its unique visual writing systems. Below we have laid out several apps that would be good for homeschoolers learning Japanese.  Dr. Moku’s Hiragana and […]
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How to Type in Japanese on PC – Typing in Japanese Using Microsoft IME on Windows 10

How to Use Microsoft IME on Windows 10 to Type in Japanese For Mac, iPhone, iOS click here.Looking to type in Japanese?In our modern age, typing has become an essential and integrated part of daily life. From emails to Facebook comments to Google searches, we type almost without thinking on a regular basis.But what if […]
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