How long does it take to pass JLPT N5? How to prepare for JLPT N5? What is the JLPT N5 difficulty? Don’t worry! We have made this top 100 JLPT N5 word list with BOTH hirakana and kanji. This blog is meant to help you learn the words so you can succeed on your coming […]

Japanese punctuation marks, known as 役物 (yakumono), consist of commas, periods, and question & exclamation marks. They’re easy to overlook, but these small, seemingly insignificant marks make a sentence readable and easy to understand.  We use punctuation all the time in English ー you are seeing them being used in real time as you read […]

Welcome to Japan! Along with your first steps in your new life in Tokyo, one of your first priorities is to start learning Japanese. Some of you might already have a certain level of Japanese ability, such as reading and writing hiragana and katakana. But what if you have never learned Japanese before? When you […]

Speaking in Japanese on the phone is a next level challenge for most students. Here’s our handy guide for some key phrases that you need to know.

Part of what makes Japan so clean and environmentally friendly is how people throw away garbage, so there are many rules to follow just to get rid of your trash. In fact, Japan takes the environment so seriously that there is even a national holiday, Greenery Day, which celebrates the Earth. Japan reports an 87% […]

When getting ready for a Japanese job interview, be prepared to answer these 4 key questions to improve your chances of getting the job.

There’s only “me”, “myself” and “I” in English, but when it comes to Japanese first-person pronouns, the options are seemingly endless.

Learning how to introduce yourself in Japanese, known as 自己紹介 (jikoshoukai), is one of the first things you should learn, especially if you plan to visit or live in Japan. If you want to meet new people, start conversations, or make a good first impression, learning how to do a proper self-introduction in Japanese is […]