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May 19, 2023

10 Japanese Travel Vocabulary Words for First-time Visitors in Japan

Traveling in Japan can be an adventure, but language barriers can sometimes make things more difficult than they need to be.

May 17, 2023

30 Must-know JLPT N5 Grammar Points

For Japanese learners, a significant milestone to aim for is the JLPT N5 exam, which evaluates basic proficiency in the language. But whether you’re taking the test or not, you’ll come across JLPT N5 grammar points either way — especially during the first year of your study, as it covers the very basic foundation of […]

May 2, 2023

How to Talk About Your Interests and Hobbies in Japanese

If you're interested in learning Japanese, you probably want to be able to have conversations about your hobbies and interests with native speakers to make friends.

April 21, 2023

21 Unique Japanese Words You Can’t Translate into English

The Japanese language has some of the most beautiful words used to describe deep feelings and abstract ideas that don't have the exact English equivalent.

April 20, 2023

Can (and Should) You Learn Japanese with ChatGPT? Here’s Our Review

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Should we use ChatGPT to speed up our language-learning journey and abandon traditional learning resources altogether?

April 14, 2023

6 Fun Ways to Practice Japanese in Tokyo

Although the best method to start learning the Japanese language is in the classroom, it is equally as important to use that acquired knowledge and skills outside of the classroom. In other words to output what you just learned especially when it comes to speaking. Being in Japan allows you to fully immerse yourself in […]

April 12, 2023

7 Differences Between Japanese and English Language

From the writing systems and grammar structures to the contextual basis of communication, Japanese and English languages are so different.

March 28, 2023

How to Get Around Japan with Public Transportation: Buses, Taxis and Train

From trains to taxis, here are the essential information you need to know about how to navigate Japan's public transportation like a local!

March 20, 2023

How to Use Ageru, Kureru, and Morau (あげる, くれる, もらう)

あげる, くれる, and もらう (ageru, kureru, morau) are giving and receiving verbs describing how objects or actions are passed from one person to another.

March 14, 2023

Learning Japanese: The Top 10 of What Not To Do

Learning Japanese has never been easy. From memorizing vocabulary and new alphabets to studying different grammar structures, it’s like a long and difficult journey where there are so many struggles and challenges that we all have to face and have to figure out the best approach to tackle the obstacles by ourselves. It’s perfectly fine […]

March 13, 2023

How to Text in Japanese: 13 Japanese Internet Slang and Texting Terms

Like lol and jk, Japanese people have their own version of Japanese internet slang and texting lingo — also known as ネットスラング (netto surangu). Have you ever tried using social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter in Japanese? Things are going fairly well! That is until you reach that one word. You’ve never […]

March 8, 2023

ポイントカードはおもちですか? Guide to Point Cards in Japan

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Your guide to how to respond to ポイントカードはよろしいですか (pointo kaado wa yoroshii desuu ka), and why you might want to get a one (or two) point cards in Japan.