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October 4, 2019

Kanji Worksheet Free PDF Download: JLPT N5 – Unit 1: Numbers

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana JLPT N5 Kanji Worksheet is now for free download Are you a master of Japanese Kanji? If you are like most people – the answer is probably no. Do you want to start learning how to write Kanji? Then you have come to the […]

October 2, 2019

50 Best YouTube Channels to Learn Japanese in 2023 (Beginner to Advanced)

Let’s face it: Japanese YouTube channels redefine what it means to go above and beyond for online entertainment. Content creators in Japan wear a lot of faces — both literally and figuratively. They’re propelled by outlandish challenges, mukbangs and squeamish close-ups of fish cutting. We’re talking about consuming ten packs of fire noodles in one […]

September 30, 2019

20 Phrases From Japanese Anime You Can Actually Use!

Want to know a list of popular Japanese anime phrases that you can use in real life? Yes, you can learn Japanese from anime — but only if you do it right. The thing is, a lot of students mindlessly copy phrases they found on their favorite anime TV shows and films, but if you […]

September 30, 2019

Useful Words to Describe Food in Japanese – Illustrated Guide

Looking for Japanese words to describe that great lunch or dinner you just had? In this blog, we will be taking a look at some useful and basic vocabulary words you can learn to describe food in Japanese!In Japanese, just like English, there are basic adjectives used to describe the tastes and texture of foods […]

September 25, 2019

Expressing Wants in Japanese

In Japanese you may want to know how to say – “I want this” or “I want that” or “I want to do” something. Just like in English – there be more than one way to say this.This article breaks down the different ways that you can express wants in Japanese. Japanese phrases that express […]

September 2, 2019

How to Read Shinkansen Tickets in Japan

Wondering how to read Shinkansen Tickets? We prepare for you the key vocabulary that you will find on the Shinkansen ticket to ensure a wonderful experience. Japanese bullet train tickets hold a lot of information on them. Sadly, almost all of this information is in Japanese. This can be very inconvenient if you are not […]

September 2, 2019

JLPT Passing Score: Average vs Coto’s students’ scores

Are you interested to learn how Coto Students performed on the JLPT? This article will show a summary of the data from the 2018 December JLPT

August 16, 2019

Japanese Clothing Vocabulary – Key words to know

Japanese fashion is popular worldwide. Many people visit Japan just to experience the unique culture of its clothing. If you plan on visiting Japan and experiencing its fashions, you may want to know the Japanese words for clothing. Below, you will learn the Japanese vocabulary for clothing by category from the lists below! Clothing by […]

August 15, 2019

Hiragana Chart & Quiz – Japanese Resources

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Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Learn Japanese Hiragana and Katakana In this blog, we share our own PDF learning Hiragana practice sheets, as well as links to some popular apps for learning Japanese. Just started learning Japanese? Head to our main article about the Japanese writing system for a […]

August 6, 2019

How Many Hours Does it Take to Pass the JLPT – Illustrated Guide

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Learn how many hours of study it will take you to pass each level of the JLPT. This illustrated guide compares how many hours of Japanese study per JLPT level. Did you know that it takes just as long to pass the N2 as it does to become a certified public accountant in the US?

August 6, 2019

How to conjugate te form. Visual Guide to Japanese Verbs 2021

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Knowing how to conjugate te versions of dictionary verbs is very important. They are widely used in spoken Japanese and you must understand them in order to become fluent. We understand that you might have trouble understanding how to conjugate the Te form. […]

August 5, 2019

Public Holidays in Japan / Japanese National Holidays – 2019 & 2020 Schedule

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As of 2019 – there are 16 types of official national holidays in Japan, making up a total number 18 public holidays. This means that there are 18 three-day weekends in a year! That a lot of free vacations! In this article, you will learn about the background of each national holiday and how people […]