Did you know that Japan has a rainy season called tsuyu (梅雨)? Typically lasting from early June to mid-July, this season brings frequent and often unpredictable showers or even rain that lasts all day. During this humid, soggy time, carrying an umbrella becomes an essential part of daily life. While it’s not typhoon season (yet), […]
How to count Japanese numerics on a base-ten system up to 100 million, write Japanese kanji for numbers and say Japanese counters.
This week Nezu San will teach us about Japanese Haniwa Pottery
We’ve already presented the Japanese slang “nanpa” and “gyakunan” to describe flirting with someone – in particular on the street. This time, let’s get more serious and develop important words for dating in Japanese. Whether you live in Japan for a short time or for a few years, you never know what might happen. Who […]
Learn about the word Senpai and its meaning in Japanese and English in this latest A-I-U-E-O Learning Blog.
Are you going to live in Japan? Better prepare yourself with a Japanese self-introduction, or a jikoshoukai. Early in your Japanese study, this language knowledge will help you establish yourself among Japanese friends and colleagues. You will need to introduce yourself in Japanese in various contexts (such as school, work, parties, etc.). What should you […]
About this week’s Author: Mr. Matsumoto, was a junior high school Japanese teacher for 23 years before joining Coto Language Academy. Therefore, he is a Japanese language pro. He currently teaches Coto’s Intensive Courses (intermediate and advanced), Business Courses and the Part Time N1 grammar and reading classes. He is also involved in developing teaching materials at Coto.
Basic Japanese Grammar – Basic Sentence Patterns Cheat Sheet Sentence Structure In this guide to Basic Japanese Grammar, we will explain in broad terms the most used Japanese sentence patterns, how to alter them to change them from positive statements to negative statements, and how to ask questions while using them. We will continue this […]
Affordable Accommodations in Tokyo are sometimes difficult to find but it doesn’t mean they don’t exist.
To honor Emperor Naruhito’s birthday on February 23 in the current Reiwa period, we take a look at the origins of this holiday, the monarchy, and how Tokyo is involved.
