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July 9, 2019

How to play Rock Paper Scissors in Japanese – じゃんけん (Janken) – Handy Illustrated Guide

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Japanese Rock Paper Scissors In Japan, “rock paper scissors” is referred to as “じゃんけん”(Janken).Although it is called different names in different places, the rules of the game are the generally same in every country.In Japan – Rock, Paper, Scissors – or Janken is used to settle disagreements, select participants, and determine the order in which […]

July 8, 2019

Top 100 Basic Japanese Words

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What Are the Top 100 Basic Japanese Words? Have you learned hiragana and katakana? Now you can step up your Japanese learning game by taking on some basic Japanese words and vocabulary. We have selected the top 100 Basic Japanese words you need to know and sorted them into 8 lists. If you think you’ve […]

July 5, 2019

What is The Japan Kanji Aptitude Test (Kanji Kentei)? 日本漢字検定

What is the 日本漢字能力検定? 日本漢字能力検定(Nihon kanjinouryoku kentei), usually knowns as 漢検(Kanken) or the Kanji Kentei, is a test that examines the candidate’s kanji skill. It tests on the candidate’s reading and writing ability of kanji as well as the ability to understand and use them in different contexts. Like the JLPT, it is another good […]

July 1, 2019

How to ask "What are you lining up for" in Japanese?

In Japan, you can often see people lining up for something. No matter whether you are at a train station or waiting in a public toilet, you always need to line up and wait. Sometimes, it can be confusing when the line is too long or there are too many lines around you. In this […]

July 1, 2019

Body Parts in Japanese – How to Say "head, hand ,leg…" in Japanese

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana In the previous blog, we introduced some facial features in Japanese, in this blog, you will be learning the various body parts in Japanese. You will also be learning some Japanese expressions which include the use of body parts List of basic words for […]

July 1, 2019

Facial Features in Japanese – How to Say Nose, Mouth, Eyes… in Japanese? – Illustrated Guide

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Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana In Japanese, there are many expressions that use facial features and body parts to convey meanings. In this blog article, you will be learning the facial features in Japanese. You will also be learning some Japanese expressions which include facial features. Facial Features in […]

June 24, 2019

Japanese Ink Painting Class – 7/31

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Let’s learn Sumi-e(Ink Painting) Together! Take a brush and a piece of washi paper and learn how to draw the typical Japanese ink paintings called Sumi-e! Practice this ancient art in the studio of the instructor Honda Yuta-san, whose father was a recognized Sumi-e painter, Honda Toyokuni. Don’t worry if you have never painted with […]

June 14, 2019

Directions in Japanese – How to say Up, Down, Left and Right in Japanese?

Do you know how to express positions in Japanese through directions? In other words, how do you say up, down, left and right? Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Today, you will learn 10 Japanese positioning words that describe where something is. Contents: Above, below, left and right inside, […]

June 12, 2019

How to say :" Sorry, I spilled my coffee" in Japanese?

Have you ever spilled a drink in a restaurant or a convenience store? What about dropping a glass and breaking it? This can be embarrassing and it may be troublesome to try to think of the right words to say in Japanese. In the below article we will teach you how to tell shop staff […]

June 10, 2019

How to say "This vending machine ate my money" in Japanese / How to Use a Vending Machine in Japan

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Sometimes, no matter how unlikely things will happen, it happens anyway. Has your money ever been eaten by a Vending Machine? Things may vary from places to places, but here in Japan, you can get your money back easily and it is even more than the amount you lost sometimes! Let us show you how to […]

June 10, 2019

Japanese Sake Workshop 7/27 – Coto Japanese Academy

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Learn the Basics of Japanese Rice Wine (Sake)! We will be holding a Japanese Sake Workshop to learn the basics of Japanese rice wine on Saturday, July 27th. The workshop will begin with an introduction by Yamazaki san, a sake specialist, followed by a tasting session with 5 different types of Japanese sake. Enjoy Tasting […]

June 5, 2019

4 Basic Japanese Greetings: Ohayou, Konnichiwa, Konbanwa and Oyasumi

There are four basic Japanese greetings, otherwise known as aisatsu (挨拶), that can be used at different times of the day. If you’re just starting to learn Japanese, this will be the first thing you’re introduced to. After all, you don’t want to accidentally claim “Good morning” in the middle of the night, or say […]