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February 15, 2019

Learn Japanese – Tidying up with Marie Kondo – 18 Common Phrases

Recently, Netflix has released a new series called "Tidying up with Marie Kondo" which has been a hit! Today, we will be introducing 18 common phrases used in the show by Marie!

February 13, 2019

Guide to Japanese Washing Machines!

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Some clothes have to be washed in warm water to retain its quality. Know which button to press when you want to wash your clothes with this Japanese Washing Machine Guide.

February 12, 2019

How to register for Sporting Events in Japan (Using SportsEntry)

Life in Japan

Sports Enthusiasts in Japan rejoice! Today we will be introducing to you a platform where you can look up sports events all in a single platform! Regardless of marathons, swimming, golf, you name it, they have it!

February 12, 2019

Taking a Look at some Japanese ~tto Words: Motto, Chotto, Kitto, Zutto, Yatto

What do Motto, Chotto, Kitto, Zutto, and Yatto all mean in English? When we’re first introduced to the Japanese Language, I’m sure most of us had come across some ~tto words that left us perplexed. From words such as like Motto, Chotto, Kitto to even Yatto, they all sound almost the same. Yet, they hold vastly […]

February 12, 2019

Events in March 2019

Japanese Culture

This is an older post – to see our upcoming monthly events – click here Monthly Events at Coto Every month we hold cultural and social events for our students and their friends to discover more about Japanese culture, meet new friends and practice Japanese. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Lunch Tour […]

February 8, 2019

Counting in Japanese: Nouns, Time and the Frequency of Occurrence using Japanese Counters

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana In English, we’d often learn how to count from a very young age and it can be really simple! From one chair to even five dogs. However, things may start to get a little more complicated when we bring in item counters like “pieces”, […]

February 5, 2019

6 Different Japanese Superlatives to help you Express Yourself!

Ever ate that one dish that made you go like “Wow, that’s SUPER delicious!” or saw that one product that made you go like: “Err… That’s RIDICULOUSLY expensive”? Well, as much as we do use superlatives in our everyday lives, Japanese people do use them as well!. As such, let’s go through some of the […]

February 1, 2019

How to use the Japanese word "かっこいい (Kakkoii)"

Japanese Study

What’s かっこいい (Kakkoii)?Calling someone… Ugly/Uncool/Not Cool?Sentence ExamplesWhen NOT to use かっこいい (Kakkoii) What’s かっこいい (Kakkoii) in Japanese? Ever walked across the street and noticed a person or thing that almost made you turn head over heels? In English, you’d say “Oh my God, that’s so cool!”. But how about in Japanese? What would YOU say? Well, today […]

February 1, 2019

10 Best Apps for Japanese Language Exchange

There are many uses for a Language Exchange Application. Some use it to learn and practice a new language, some may just want to find someone to talk to, while others may use it as a platform to search for their soulmate. Today, we will be introducing 10 Language Exchange Applications that you could make use of while in Japan!

January 29, 2019

Golden Week Special: 5-Day Course!

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Visiting historic and beautifully crafted shrines, hiking up a scenic mountain, enjoying exciting rides at Tokyo Disneyland… Golden Week is one of the most amazing times that you can visit Tokyo and experience Japan! If you want to improve your Japanese conversation skills while enjoying your vacation in Japan, our 5-Day Golden Week Special Course […]

January 29, 2019

Break up in Japanese: Simple phrases for a difficult subject

Life in Japan

Hello there. You opening this post must mean that you’re dealing with some kind of relationship issue that you just couldn’t handle on your own. As sad as it is, say the break up in Japanese can make things a bit easier. The first thing to remember is that to break up with somebody special […]

January 25, 2019

Expressing Who, What, When, Where, Why and How in Japanese!

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Questions in Japanese: WhoWhatWhenWhereWhy/How How to Ask Fundamental Questions in Japanese: Who, What, Where, and More More commonly known as the 5W’s and 1 H, these are words there are more or less the essentials to almost every language when it comes to […]