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June 8, 2018

Ta – Taiyaki

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Japanese Version Hello everyone! My A-I-U-E-O blog will be focusing on Ta this week. I hope that you enjoy guessing what word will come next!And today’s theme, well, if it’s “ta” then… the word is鯛焼き- たいやき – “taiyaki!”(All those folks who guessed that this would be the word for “ta” are amazing! LOL). What is Taiyaki? 鯛焼き […]

June 1, 2018

So (そ) － Souda (そうだ) － I know, Kyoto, Let's Go!

In this blog - Matsumoto Sensei teaches us the meaning behind one of Japan's longest running advertising Campaigns.

May 11, 2018

Su – Suki koso monono jouzu nare

This blog teaches us a popular Japanese Proverb - Su - "Suki koso monono jozu nare (What one likes, one will do well).” 好きこそものの上手なれ

April 29, 2018

Showa Day (昭和の日): Remembering History, and Its Importance

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The intention of Showa Day is to encourage reflection upon the years 1929-1989, otherwise known as the Showa Era - an intense time in Japan.

April 27, 2018

What Does Shouganai Mean in Japanese? Shi (し) – Shikata ga nai, Shouganai

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What do the Japanese Words “Shouganai” and “Shikata ga nai” Mean in English? 「しかた（が）ない、しょうがない」、Shikata ga nai, shouganaiThere’s nothing you can do. / It can’t be helped. 日本語 Expressing Ideas…In Casual Conversations… To Express Ideas In any language, there are definitely some popular phrases that can help to facilitate communication and express ideas clearly. If […]

April 18, 2018

The Basics of Japanese Cooking: Sa (さ) – Sa, Shi, Su, Se and So

The Basics of Japanese Cooking Vocabulary What are the Sa, Shi, Su, Se and So’s of Japanese Cooking? 日本語はこちらHi there! Can you believe it’s already May!? Well, anyways, it’s time for yet another edition of the popular (or so I’d like to believe) AIUEO blog! It is now our third run through the cycle! Today’s […]

April 10, 2018

Ko (こ) ーこんにちは (Konnichiwa) in English

About this week's Author: Mr. Matsumoto, was a junior high school Japanese teacher for 23 years before joining Coto Language Academy. Therefore, he is a Japanese language pro. He currently teaches Coto’s Intensive Courses (intermediate and advanced), Business Courses and the Part Time N1 grammar and reading classes. He is also involved in developing teaching materials at Coto.

April 6, 2018

Arguments & Fights in Japanese! – “Kenka suruhodo naka ga ii” – AIUEO Blog

The author for this article is Kumi Tanaka-sensei. (About Tanaka Sensei) She is mainly responsible for the Business Japanese course, JLPT N1 classes, and Intensive courses. Tanaka-sensei is quite popular amongst our intermediate and advanced students! Currently, she is enjoying studying the Vietnamese language.

March 29, 2018

How to say Exhausted! In Japanese! Ku (く) – Kuta-Kuta

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This week's author is Kambara Sensei - Ms. Kambara loves to travel and in addition to teaching Japanese at Coto Academy has her own tour company that rents camper vans to Tourists in Japan.https://www.roadtripjapan.com/

March 26, 2018

Tokyo Daijingu: The Shrine of Love in the Heart of Tokyo

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Just a 3-minute walk from Coto Academy, Tokyo Daijingu 東京大神宮 ( とうきょう　だいじんぐ ) – located in Iidabashi – is one of the five “Major Shrines” of Tokyo, along with Meiji Jingu, Yasukuni Jinja, Hie Jinja, and Ohkunitama Jinja. Today it is well known throughout Japan as a lucky place to pray for blessings in your […]

March 22, 2018

The reason why you started – Kikkake ー AIUEO Blog

きっかけ (Kikkake) – The reason for starting something / “the story behind it” 日本語はこちら “Kikkake” can be defined as “a reason or incentive for why you started doing something”. For a personal example, I am a huge fan of soccer and my reason (Kikkake) for becoming such a big fan originated during the 2000 Sydney […]

March 14, 2018

Study cafes in Iidabashi: Top 9 Places to be Productive

You are having some works that need to be done and looking from some study cafes in Iidabashi? Look no further and save the time for your actual works as we have everything you need right here. Cafes in Iidabashi and Kagurazaka Are you looking for a pleasant space to sit down and study Japanese […]

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Explore Japanese learning resources, Japanese language and culture.

Ta – Taiyaki

So (そ) － Souda (そうだ) － I know, Kyoto, Let's Go!

Su – Suki koso monono jouzu nare

Showa Day (昭和の日): Remembering History, and Its Importance

What Does Shouganai Mean in Japanese? Shi (し) – Shikata ga nai, Shouganai

The Basics of Japanese Cooking: Sa (さ) – Sa, Shi, Su, Se and So

Ko (こ) ーこんにちは (Konnichiwa) in English

Arguments & Fights in Japanese! – “Kenka suruhodo naka ga ii” – AIUEO Blog

How to say Exhausted! In Japanese! Ku (く) – Kuta-Kuta

Tokyo Daijingu: The Shrine of Love in the Heart of Tokyo

The reason why you started – Kikkake ー AIUEO Blog

Study cafes in Iidabashi: Top 9 Places to be Productive

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