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What Does お久しぶり (Ohisashiburi) in Japanese Mean?

August 29, 2022 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

“お久しぶり！ (ohisashiburi!)” or “久しぶり！ (hisashiburi!)” is a common Japanese greeting that is said whenever you haven’t seen someone …

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What Does 助けて (Tasukete) Mean in Japanese?

July 19, 2022 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

If you are in serious trouble, you can ask for help using the phrase 助けて (tasukete). 助けて (tasukete) means …

A man, woman, and two little girls are standing in front of a blackboard. Each of them are pointing to a picture on the blackboard drawn in white chalk. The items written on the blackboard are $ = + (image of a) house + (image of a) dress + (image of a) hand-held gaming system.

Using 欲しい (Hoshii) in Japanese: A Way to Express Desire

July 6, 2022 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

In Japanese, 欲しい (hoshii) means “to want” and is used when: you want a physical object (noun) you …

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The 10 Best New Manga in 2022

June 30, 2022 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Fun Stuff

Every year, the level and quality of manga seem to be improving: The art is getting better. The …

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The 14 Best Shoujo Manga You’ll Fall in Love With

October 2, 2021 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Fun Stuff

Since shoujo is such a feminine genre, some people avoid reading anything from it. Don’t let the romance …

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The 20 Best Seinen Manga To Blow Your Mind

September 18, 2021 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Fun Stuff

Seinen is an age demographic for people between the ages of 18-40. The western world separates Young Adult (around …

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The True Japan Merch

November 29, 2020 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Unique Japanese Products

I Love Sushi Have a little fun with this Japanese “お寿司大好き！” (Osushi daisuki!) design that means “I love …

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20 of the Best Japanese Movies of All Time

February 12, 2020 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Fun Stuff

Japan, a forerunner in world cinema, has one of the most acclaimed film industries in the world. …

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An Introduction to Japanese Particles: (は, が, に, へ, で, を)

April 7, 2019 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

Japanese particles are among the most fascinating and important to your understanding of the language. Particles are suffixes …

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The 30 Best Manga of All Time

December 25, 2017 • TheTrueJapan • 36 Comments • Fun Stuff

Manga has been a worldwide phenomenon for decades. In Japan, manga is considered an art form. The …

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The 10 Best Anime Movies Of All Time

December 20, 2017 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Fun Stuff

Anime has been a part of Japanese culture for much of its modern existence. There’s a good …

The 10 Best Action Anime of All Time

December 20, 2017 • TheTrueJapan • 1 Comment • Fun Stuff

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the phrase “action anime?” Personally, I think …

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The 10 Best Hotels in Kyoto You Have to See

October 15, 2017 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Places to Visit

Kyoto is certainly one of Japan’s most-known tourism spots, even if it quite a bit smaller than cities …

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The Complete Japan Travel Guide

October 14, 2017 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Places to Visit

Whether you visit Japan for a short stay or a long vacation, this complete Japan travel guide will …

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Japan on a Budget: The Complete Guide to Cheap Travel in Japan

February 23, 2017 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Places to Visit

How to Travel Japan on a Budget: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need Is is possible to travel …

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The 20 Best Anime of All Time

December 13, 2016 • TheTrueJapan • 2 Comments • Fun Stuff

Japanese anime has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon. It has been translated into most major languages and …

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The Top 10 Harem Anime of All Time

November 5, 2016 • TheTrueJapan • 4 Comments • Fun Stuff

Girls, Girls and More Girls! The harem genre is one of the most developed and widely used …

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Cute Japanese Fashion Accessories

July 12, 2015 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Unique Japanese Products

Here are some Japanese inspired fashion accessories that are cute, innovative, stylish, or even a little “unique.” Many …