Grabbing a cup of coffee on the way to your commute is a daily routine many people have. In order to carry out this routine in Japan as well, say for travel, studies or work purposes, you would have to know how to order a cup of coffee in the local language. In this week’s […]
Listening to a language learning podcast is a great way for you to familiarize with how native Japanese pronounce vocabularies and phrases. It’s also a great way for you to know how to express yourselves in a natural and common way, compared to stiff textbook conversations. In Episode 3 of Coto Sounds, we look at […]
Listening to language learning podcasts on a daily basis creates a regular habit for you to squeeze in some study time in your busy lives. Just listening to our 5 minute conversation can help you to also strengthen your Japanese listening skills and comprehension. What’s even more effective for your learning is to listen to […]
Do you struggle to cram in studying time for learning Japanese? Is it always a challenge for you to follow a study schedule to achieve your goals? We have a perfect solution for you! We are happy to announce that we have made a podcast: Coto Sounds! The podcast features 5 minute conversations between native […]
Here are some Japanese phrases that describes scenery and landscape in a poetic way. See if you can understand and master these!
Japan has a reputation for being an extremely polite and formal country. On the surface the culture seems very hospitable – but what about when it isn’t? Like any other language, there are Japanese insults and ways to be rude in Japanese. This article is primarily concerned with helping Japanese learners avoid being rude or […]
Unlike English, Japanese has multiple different ways to say the word “and” depending on its use in the sentence. For example it looks different when connecting actions, naming nouns, or listing reasons. In this article we are going to be looking at how to do the latter using 〜し〜し. In Japanese, 〜し〜し is often used […]
This is an older post – to see our upcoming monthly events – click here Monthly Events at Coto Every month we hold cultural and social events for our students and their friends to discover more about Japanese culture, meet new friends and practice Japanese. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Lunch […]
