Learn Japanese with Terrace House: Top 10 Phrases
Terrace House is a popular Japanese Reality Series. This article gives 10 frequently used vocabulary from the popular Netflix show! Practice real spoken Japanese by watching Terrace House.
He (へ) – 凹む (Hekomu) – Meaning of Hekomu in Japanese
Do you know the meaning of the word hekomu in Japanese? This article will teach you about this interesting character.
How to use Hutsuni in Japanese
This week – Yumi Yoshida sensei will teach us how to use the Japanese word hutsuni. Hutsuni in Japanese means – as expected or so – so. Learn how to use hutsuni with example sentences.
Expressing Long Time No See! in Japanese － Hi (ひ) – Hisashiburi
This week Hidarisan will teach us one of the meaning of Hisahiburi – a very common Japanese Expression
NE – NEKO – Japanese idioms related to cats
This week – Kumi Tanaka Sensei will share with us several idioms in Japanese related to cats.
Ni (に) – Nikki－ Writing a Diary
In this blog from Hidari-San we will learn the difference between writing a diary and keeping a diary in Japanese.
Na (な) – Natsu Matsuri－ Summer Festivals in Japan
Aiueo Blog “Summer Festivals” Na – Natsu matsuri Hello everyone! We have finally reached the turn around “Na” column of the Japanese alphabet. For this time of year, “Na” makes us think of, yes, (夏) “Natsu” or “Summer. For this installment, we have written about “Summer Festivals” that make Japan’s hot summer even hotter. Having […]
What Does Toriaezu Mean in Japanese? To (と) – Toriaezu (とりあえず)
How Can I Use Toriaezu in Japanese? 日本語こちら Typical Conversation between Japanese Friends The Positive & Negative Connotations To (と): Toriaezu (とりあえず) Beer! (Tori-Bee!) Have you ever been to an izakaya? It’s a kind of casual drinking establishment in Japan that also serves food. When you go to an izakaya with friends, you might all […]
Te – Tekito (適当) – The two meanings of Tekito in Japanese
A, who is a university student, told me this story the other day: “I had an interview with a company today. My university lecturer had told me to “go dressed tekitō (適当),” so I wore jeans and a T-shirt. But I noticed that the interviewer had a really shocked look on his/her face the moment […]
Student Story – Shannon – Learning Japanese as an Actress / Performer
What brought you to Japan? I am a performer by trade and I was sent to Japan on a 3 year assignment. I spent about 3 years here and never really focused on learning Japanese because I didn’t need it for work or daily life. Which I am kicking myself for now. 😀 After I […]