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November 10, 2020

5 tips for Learning Japanese

Are you learning Japanese? Are you looking for ways to help you learn? In this blog we will share some of our tried and true strategies for helping you to learn Japanese. Here are our 10 tips for learning Japanese: Create goals and stick to them Speak, Speak, Speak Learn to Conjugate Verbs Develop a […]

November 9, 2020

How to Use こと in Japanese | 4 Different Uses of This Japanese Word

Do you know how to use the Japanese word こと (koto)? Maybe you have seen the word used in a textbook for the JLPT – or you may have heard it used in a Japanese conversation. Let’s learn how to use こと in Japanese!Actually, the word こと has several different uses in both Japanese speaking […]

October 29, 2020

Best Free Japanese Verb Dictionaries – Links and List

Looking for Japanese verb dictionaries? In this blog we will link to several free Japanese verb dictionaries that you can use to learn Japanese. Special thanks to the National Institute for Japanese Linguistics which is the provider of two of these dictionaries – and which we recommend for being a reliable source of verb related […]

October 28, 2020

Pokemon Names in Japanese – Learn How to Say Pokemon in Japanese!

Are you a fan of Pokemon/ポケモン? Have you ever wondered how to say Pokemon names in Japanese?In this article we will look at some Pokemon names in Japanese! There will also be a few explanations behind some of the names. However, since there are so many Pokemon now, we will just start with the original […]

October 23, 2020

What Does Baka Mean in Japanese – and Why You (Probably) Shouldn’t Use It

Have you ever heard the word “baka” used in Japanese? Do you know what it means? If you are an avid anime viewer or you are living in Japan, you have most likely heard the word used quite frequently. Maybe you’ve pieced together that the word is an insult of sorts, but what does it […]

October 21, 2020

Japanese Grammar: Using the Passive Voice in Japanese | Passive Verb Conjugation

Did you know that the Japanese language makes far more use of passive language and passive verbs than English? Read about how to use Japanese passive voice in this article!If you are new to studying Japanese – or maybe you are at a more intermediate level – this blog post will be of use to […]

October 20, 2020

The Best Video Game to Learn Japanese Kanji – Kanji Drop

The best video game to learn Japanese Kanji – Kanji Drop is tetris for Kanji learning with a dictionary and flashcards. You can learn Kanji Kanji Drop – The Best Video Game for Japanese Learning We rarely post an entire blog dedicated to one learning app – but we think that this is hands […]

October 16, 2020

Omitting Particles in Japanese – When can you skip Wa, O, Ga, E in Japanese?

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Omitting particles in casual spoken Japanese is very common. But when can you do this – and how should you do it?In this short blog we will show you which particles can be skipped and which must remain. Japanese Particles can be omitted only in conversational sentences, not in written language. The first rule about […]

October 15, 2020

How to Pass the JLPT in Just One Month

We cannot guarantee that you will pass the JLPT in just one month – but in this article – we will share our tips for preparing to pass the JLPT N5 Quickly! Passing the JLPT N5 in just one month: is it really possible? If you want to pass the JLPT N5 in as little […]

October 8, 2020

Business Japanese Textbooks for 2020 – Listed by Level

Many of our students ask for recommendations about which textbooks are best for Business Japanese.As time and resources change – we want to give you an updated list of some suggested textbooks you can use to learn business Japanese.We hope that this list helps you – and if you have a recommendation for a textbook […]

October 6, 2020

Free JLPT N5 Japanese Audio Listening Course

Are you a beginner Japanese learner that wants to improve your listening? We are excited to share that we have just launched our new JLPT N5 30 Day Listening Challenge! You can join it and spend 15 minutes each day improving your Japanese listening and learning new sentences. How does it work? Sign up on […]

October 5, 2020

Free Japanese Typing Practice

Are you looking for Japanese Typing practice? Check out this application from Benesse. If you are looking for a great way to learn Japanese typing – this app seems very helpful. We found it from a reddit user at the Reddit learn Japanese forum https://www.reddit.com/r/learnjapanese You don’t need microsoft ime for this – but it […]