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May 5, 2015

A Japanese word for May: Gogatsu byou

In Japan, a mysterious sickness to a foreign eye appears every year around May. Termed as the May sickness, 五月病（ごがつびょう） is not a specific disease per se, but more a disorder created by the rhythm of the Japanese year. April marks the start of a new school semester, and for most Japanese companies, this is also a popular hiring […]

April 27, 2015

Coto Japanese Academy's Spring 春 photo contest! 2015

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Coto’s Spring Photo Contest is FINALLY here! All you have to do to take part is to post a picture of your experience during Springtime in Japan and you stand a chance to win up to 10,000yen worth of exciting prizes! Contest details Theme: Japan’s Spring in 2015 Contest Period: 27th April to 18th May […]

February 28, 2015

Use and Meaning of よろしくお願いします (Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu)

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu (よろしくお願いします) is one of those quintessential Japanese words that is highly ingrained into the culture but very difficult to translate to English.

December 20, 2014

Saying "Goodbye" in Japanese: Can it only be さよなら (Sayonara)?

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How Can I Say “Goodbye” in Japanese? Are you using Sayonara to say “goodbye” in Japanese? It may not mean quite what you think…Using さよなら (Sayonara) to express FarewellCasual ConversationsIn Formal Context…Not meeting for a while… Using さよなら (Sayonara) to express Farewell One of the first words that you will learn when studying Japanese is さよなら (sayonara), […]

November 22, 2014

Numbers in Japanese: A complete guide to counting in Japanese

How to count Japanese numerics on a base-ten system up to 100 million, write Japanese kanji for numbers and say Japanese counters.

August 29, 2014

Using Wakarimasen (わかりません) vs Shirimasen (しりません)

Learning the NuancesPractice & ExamplesGoing Further… Did you know that both “wakarimasen” or “shirimasen” can be used to say “I don’t know” depending on the situation? Take a look at the examples below to find out when to use each phrase! Learning the Nuances “Shirimasen” can be used to simply convey that you don’t […]

May 25, 2012

Japanese Slang: Dotakyan (ドタキャン) Suru for Pulling out Last Minute?

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When you are learning a foreign language, studying slang is a funny way to deepen your vocabulary. Not only will you speak more fluently but you will sound more like a native speaker. Moreover, slang gives you an interesting point of view on society. IntroductionDefinitionExamples of Usage Introduction If you have been to Japan and met with some […]

March 25, 2012

Fun learning Japanese = Effective learning Japanese #7 Pascal

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★Introducing testimonials from student’s of ILS (Iidabashi Language School) before it became Coto Japanese Academy Fun learning Japanese = Effective learning Japanese Pascal, Private Lessons / Elementary / France Although I tried to study on my own, I realised that I needed more structure and guidance with my learning so decided to take lessons. My motivation to learn […]

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A Japanese word for May: Gogatsu byou

Coto Japanese Academy's Spring 春 photo contest! 2015

Use and Meaning of よろしくお願いします (Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu)

Saying "Goodbye" in Japanese: Can it only be さよなら (Sayonara)?

Numbers in Japanese: A complete guide to counting in Japanese

Using Wakarimasen (わかりません) vs Shirimasen (しりません)

Japanese Slang: Dotakyan (ドタキャン) Suru for Pulling out Last Minute?

Fun learning Japanese = Effective learning Japanese #7 Pascal

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