Click Here to join our 30-day challenge to learn Hiragana Watashi? Boku? What’s the Difference? Are There Other Ways to Say ‘I’ or ‘Me’ in Japanese? There are many ways to say ‘I’ or ‘me’ in Japanese, depending on social status, gender, and situation. Usually, the Japanese learning textbook only shows the usage of Watashi […]
The phrases, ittekimasu, itterasshai, tadaima, okaerinasai symbolize so well Japanese spirit that once you grasp the nuance of their meaning you will have a deeper understanding of Japanese culture.
They might have the same meaning, but sou そう, mitai みたい, rashii らしい and ppoiっぽい have different nuances and distinctions.
The next JLPT will be held on December 2022. Ready to apply? Here’s a guide on how to reguster for the JLPT online.
Due to its somewhat controversial origins, National Foundation was abolished following the post-war constitution, but it subsequently bounced back 20 years later. We wonder, does it still hold the same meaning?
Coto Japanese Academy is proud to announce that our students achieved a high overall pass rate of 72.7% for their JLPT 2021.
If you are interested in learning Japanese but not sure how to work in Japan, the following information may be useful for you. Due to the aging population and low birth rate in Japan, the government has relaxed the requirements for its immigration policy to cover for the labour shortage. Many foreigners have started learning […]
There are several benefits of studying Japanese in a small group setting. Learn about what makes our Japanese lessons different in this blog.
What is “気” – Ki “気(ki)” literally means “gas” of “air”. In Japanese culture, it is believed that “気” is a form of energy that flows in every living beings’ body. It is the source of life and is 1 of the 3 elements which make up our body (the concept of 気血水).This concept is […]
What is Wakamono Kotoba? (Japanese Slang used by Young People) Is there such a thing as Japanese slang? In Japanese, the phrase for words and expressions that young people use is known as 若者言葉(Wakamono kotoba). It literally means “words of the young people”. The concept is like a form of Japanese slang but differs in […]
