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December 26, 2019

How to write a Japanese Cover Letter – Ultimate Guide

Coming to Japan to look for a job? Or you just finished taking one of our Japanese language courses and would want to apply for a job in Japan? Stay tuned as this would be your ultimate guide to give your boss a first good impression through black and white! First and foremost, before your […]

December 19, 2019

Coto Student's Story: Charles – Recovering from an Injury and Learning Advanced Japanese

Student Testimonials

Hi, what’s your name? My name is Charles. What kind of class are you currently taking at Coto? Right now I’m taking the Advanced 2 course. How long have you been studying Japanese? I have been studying Japanese for 8 months. What made you come to Japan? It’s a bit of a long story […]

December 18, 2019

JLPT Level N3 Grammar: ばかり, ばかりいる – How to say "always" or "nothing but" in Japanese

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JLPT N3 Grammar: What is ばかり, ばかりいる Bakari / Bakari Iru in English? In this video we introduce how to use the JLPT N3 Grammar Point – Bakari / Bakari iru ばかり, ばかりいるIn English – if someone does something habitually or if there is a constant condition of something – we can say that they “only do […]

December 17, 2019

JLPT N2 Grammars: Top 20 to Know (Part 2)

Enjoyed our previous blog on 20 JLPT N2 Grammars? In this blog, we share with you 20 MORE that will help you with your JLPT N2 revision! Without further ado, let’s dive in. Here is the list of the 20 JLPT N2 grammar points: Grammar Point 1: からすると　Karasuruto This grammar point is used to infer […]

December 17, 2019

Getting off the train in Japan – How to be polite in Japan – Must-use Phrase

Life in Japan

How to leave a crowded train in Japan – Getting off the train in Japan If you live in Japan, you are probably used to rush-hour trains. In the above VIDEO we break down politely getting on and off the train in Japan. What to do when leaving the train in Japan When getting off […]

December 16, 2019

Practice speaking Japanese online with Native Speakers

School News

Are you looking for a way to practice speaking Japanese online? Coto Online Japanese Lessons now offers “speaking sessions” with native Japanese speakers! Enhance your Japanese learning with speaking practice. How can I use “Speaking Sessions” to learn how to speak Japanese? Speaking sessions are a chance for you to focus on your Japanese output. They are […]

December 12, 2019

Japanese Hobbies and Sports Vocabulary ー With Sentence Examples! Part 1

Have your friends asked you about what are your hobbies or which sports are your favorite? With this blog article, you would be able to pick out your favorite hobby or sports to reply to your friend! Also, expanding your Japanese vocabulary!In this article, we would be sharing with you 25 vocabulary in […]

December 10, 2019

How to Apply for a Permanent Resident Visa in Japan

Life in Japan

Looking to apply for permanent residency in Japan but clueless about how to do so? We’ll explain all you need to know about the Highly Skilled Foreign Professional point system. By the end of this blog, you’ll know how everything works and share with you how you can calculate your points based on the Highly […]

December 5, 2019

Yokohama Japanese Language School – for Expats and Professionals – Summer 2021

School News

We are thrilled to announce that our Yokohama Japanese language school is now open and we are now offering Japanese lessons near Yokohama station! If you are looking for Japanese classes in Yokohama in 2021 – we would love to invite you for a free interview and level check. With many choices for Japanese schools […]

December 4, 2019

20 Must-Know JLPT N3 Grammar Points!

Preparing for the JLPT N3? In this blog, we will be covering 20 essential JLPT N3 grammar points for the JLPT N3 test!For those interested – we are currently offering a JLPT N3 Online Preparation Course – and you can also buy our JLPT N3 Kanji Writing Workbook Want to study even more? N3 Grammar […]

December 3, 2019

U-verb ー Verb Conjugation List with illustrations Part 3

Japanese Study

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Have you been practicing your U-verbs regularly? Did you enjoy this series? All good things need to come to an end, but don’t worry! We would be releasing other conjugations such as Ru-verbs, irregular verbs and adjectives as well! Stay tuned! Enter Speak Pay […]

November 28, 2019

U-verb ー Verb Conjugation List with illustrations Part ２

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Did you enjoy part 1 of this series? Have you used any of the verbs in your daily conversation? In the last series, we have learned how to use a variety of U-verbs and we would be taking a look at more of these […]