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April 5, 2022

Japan Real Estate Vocabulary | Buying Real Estate in Japan FAQ

Japan is a great place to diversify your real estate portfolio. Check out all you need to know to invest a real estate in Japan.

March 25, 2022

Best IT Job Sites in Japan

Are you an IT professional looking for a job? We've compiled some of the best job sites you should check out.

March 11, 2022

11 Game-changing Anki Add-Ons for Japanese Learning You Need

Once you understand how to use Anki and download pre-made decks, you can customize them to make your Japanese learning experience effective.

March 11, 2022

100 Japanese Anime Vocabulary Words You Can (Or Can’t) Use

Yes, it is possible to learn Japanese by watching your favorite anime. From words from Jujutsu Kaisen to Ghibli films, check them out.

March 1, 2022

Hinamatsuri Festival: The Japanese Doll Festival and Girl’s Day

Celebrated every year on March 3, Hinamatsuri goes by different names: Japan's Doll Festival, Girl's Day and formerly Peach Festival (Momo no Sekku).

February 16, 2022

Ultimate Guide Kore, Sore and Are (こそあど): This or That?

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これ, それ, あれ and どれ (kore, sore and are) is "this" and "that" for physical objects. But what happens if you're talking about something that isn't there, like an idea or a memory?

February 14, 2022

Watashi, Boku or Ore: How to say me in Japanese

There's only "me", "myself" and "I" in English, but when it comes to Japanese first-person pronouns, the options are seemingly endless.

February 8, 2022

February Favorites: 2022 Japanese Learning Resources Coto Recommends

This February, we’re introducing a mix of podcasts, YouTubers and online tools. Learning Japanese is hard work. Hopefully, these resource recommendations can make your study more enjoyable but just as effective.

February 4, 2022

10 JLPT N1 Textbooks for 2022

The N1 is considered the most challenging level of the JLPT to master. It is so difficult to the point that even Japanese native speakers would struggle with the questions and often fail to get the 50 percent score needed to pass.

February 2, 2022

15 JLPT N2 Books for Advanced Japanese Learners

JLPT N2 is the second highest and harder JLPT. You will need to know 6,000 Japanese words and 1,000 kanji. If you’re looking for the right study materials to ace the exam, we recommend these 15 JLPT N2 books

January 24, 2022

Let’s Talk About な-Adjectives and の-Adjectives: The Japanese Dilemma

When we talk about the な and い adjectives, the conjugation rules are hectic, but at least straightforward. For example, to describe something with an い-adjective, you just have to attach the word to a noun without adding any Japanese particles (e.g. かわいい人). For a な-adjective, all you need to do is add a very […]

January 21, 2022

20 JLPT N3 Textbooks for 2022

The N3 is considered the intermediate level of the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) — or the Japanese language in general. To pass the test, you will need to know about 3,750 Japanese words and 650 kanji. Keep in mind that the test covers four parts: vocabulary (including kanji), grammar, reading and listening. Simply memorizing […]