Learn about the Japanese hiragana character ‘ri’ and ryokan! We’ll go through accommodation guides for travelers in Japan and fun ryokan facts!

Learn about the Japanese hiragana character ‘Ra’ and the popular ramen! Disocver useful vocabulary for ordering ramen in Japan.

日本語はこちらToday’s theme is “eyes (目：me)”. Did you know that in Japanese Idioms, the most frequently used word is eye?   Frequently used ExpressionsIn a Conversation between FriendsBetween CoworkersBetween Lovers  Frequently used Expressions “I woke up (目が覚めて：me ga samete) at 6 today, and had a look at  (目を通して：me o toushite) the newspaper while having breakfast. I […]

Do you know the meaning of the word hekomu in Japanese? This article will teach you about this interesting character.

This week – Kumi Tanaka Sensei will share with us several idioms in Japanese related to cats.

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 […]

The author for this article is Kumi Tanaka-sensei. (About Tanaka Sensei) She is mainly responsible for the Business Japanese course, JLPT N1 classes, and Intensive courses. Tanaka-sensei is quite popular amongst our intermediate and advanced students! Currently, she is enjoying studying the Vietnamese language.

You are having some works that need to be done and looking from some study cafes in Iidabashi? Look no further and save the time for your actual works as we have everything you need right here. Cafes in Iidabashi and Kagurazaka Are you looking for a pleasant space to sit down and study Japanese […]

JLPT N2 Exam Guide – Table of Contents: Background Components of the JLPT N2 Exam Kanji Grammar Reading Vocabulary Listening Keigo Japanese School Study Resources Taking the JLPT Exam Results 1. Background The JLPT N2 level is considered a landmark achievement for those hoping to use Japanese in their careers.  When applying for companies where […]

  日本語はこちらから Hello, everyone! This will be the first in a series of blogs we will call  “AIUEO” IntroductionWhy choose Arigatou?Origins of ArigatouQuiz Time! Introduction Here at Coto and our staff and teachers will be writing blogs about the Japanese language and Japanese culture in the coming weeks. The reason why our blog is called […]