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Kanji Worksheet Free PDF Download: JLPT N5 – Unit 4: Nature

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana JLPT N5 Kanji Worksheet is now free to download! Have you enjoyed all the series so far?😁 This is the fourth in a series of free Kanji writing practice sheets that you can download and print. We will be releasing more over the coming […]
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JLPT N2 Grammars: Top 20 to Know (Part 1)

Are you preparing for test and learning the JLPT N2 grammars now? This article explains to you 20 of the must-know grammar points for JLPT N2! From the meaning to sentence structures and sentence examples! All these Grammar points and much more are covered in our Online JLPT N2 Preparation Course! Without further ado, let’s […]
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Top 5 Spotify Podcasts for Japanese Listening Practice and Learning Japanese – List and Links

Check out our list of favorite spotify podcasts to use for Japanese listening practice. This list has Japanese learning podcasts that you can use as a beginner or advanced student to practice your Japanese.
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Kanji Worksheet Free PDF Download: JLPT N5 – Unit 3: Body parts

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana JLPT N5 Kanji Worksheet is Now for Free Download Have you enjoyed series 1 and 2? This is the third in a series of free Kanji writing practice sheets that you can download and print. This series deals with kanji related to the human […]
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Top 10 J-Pop Group: Songs to Learn in Japanese

Do you love Japanese pop music? Want to use it to learn Japanese? In this article we recommend some of our favorite artists and songs to use for Japanese learning.
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Japanese Language Facts: Top 10 Most Interesting

Did you know that Japanese language is not a tonal language? Did you also know that Japanese is one of the fastest spoken languages in the world? Check out this article for 10 mind-blowing facts about the Japanese language!
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10 Japanese Words with Multiple Meanings!

Did you know that in the Japanese language, there are many words with multiple meanings? These words can come across very differently depending on the situation you use them in! In this blog article, we will be sharing with you 10 Japanese words that have multiple meanings, some of which you might even find very […]
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Kanji Worksheet Free PDF Download: JLPT N5 – Unit 2: Time

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Have you enjoyed the first unit of Kanji Worksheet on Numbers? Do you want to learn and practice more new Kanji? We have released a new unit for you! This is the second in a series of free Kanji writing practice sheets that you can […]
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Pregnancy in Japan: Key Vocabulary and Information about Giving Birth in Tokyo

Expecting a baby in Japan? In this blog article, we will be taking a look at various useful vocabulary words in Japanese related to pregnancy and childbirth! We will also be sharing with you some information about giving birth in Tokyo, such as: what being pregnant in Japan is like, a list of English-friendly hospitals […]
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Top 10 Yokai/Japanese Ghost List!

Halloween is around the corner! Have you thought about which monster or ghost to dress up as? Well, in Japan, we have our own 妖怪 (Youkai). The word 妖怪 (Youkai) is a combination of 妖 (you) which means “attractive, calamity and bewitching”, and 怪 (kai) means “mystery, wonder”. These creatures can be in forms of ghosts, […]
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Japan's new consumption tax – Info and Vocabulary – Illustrated Guide

Sales tax has changed in Japan! Due to a need to prepare for the Japan’s future (elderly care, pensions) – consumption tax has increased to 10 percent on October 1st, 2019 as part of new legislation. Thankfully – it is not as straightforward as a simple 10% increase.  Some items and services are still taxed […]
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Japanese Cosmetics: Useful Words and Information – Illustrated Guide and Vocabulary List

Japanese cosmetic products are one of the many popular items in Japan! Many tourists who come to Japan indulge in the shopping of these products and more often than not, stock up to last them long enough before visiting Japan again! If you are planning on coming to Japan and buying cosmetic products here, you […]
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