In many Japanese conversations, movies, and anime, a very common word you’ll hear is 気持ち (kimochi). What does …
Understanding particles are essential for becoming good at Japanese. Each particle has its own connotation and grammatical function. …
The basic word for cat in Japanese is: 猫 (neko). As you learn more Japanese, you’ll find that …
Japanese has many different words which have the same meaning but a completely different nuance. For example, Japanese …
Dame (written as だめ in hiragana, ダメ in katakana, or 駄目 in kanji) is one of those Japanese …
The word うるさい (urusai) in Japanese has a lot of meanings. It can be used to describe something …
“He’s so cool!” This kind of comment is common in many different cultures, including Japanese. But, how do …
Are you finally ready to leave your 2-D waifu or husbando and enter into the 3-D dating scene …
You may remember studying the “5ws” (and how) in English class at some point. These words are essential …
It’s no secret that Japan is a very family-oriented culture. Japanese strongly value bonding with their blood relatives, …
How do you say “maybe” in Japanese? One expression that you will use hear and often use is …
Tongue twisters are a fun way to get familiar with a new language. In this article, I will …
Many of you already know that the word “sayonara” means goodbye in Japanese, but did you know that …
The word すみません (sumimasen) is one of the first words you learn in Japanese class. It is an …
失礼します (shitsurei shimasu) is a staple phrase in Japanese work and school environments. It’s used to excuse oneself …
There are multiple ways to form conditional statements in Japanese, often known as “if” statements in English. One …
カタカナ (katakana) is one of the fundamental components of the Japanese writing system. ひらがな (hiragana) and 漢字 (kanji) are the other two Japanese …
Although there is no literal translation to it, 面倒くさい (mendokusai) means something like “burdensome” or “troublesome.” Mendokusai is …
ちょっとまって (chotto matte) means “wait a moment,” and it’s used in a wide variety of situations, from everyday …
One of the most famous phrases in Japanese is the greeting よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegai shimasu). よろしくお願いします is commonly …
The volitional form of a verb in Japanese expresses an invitation or suggestion. In English, the volitional form …
For students of Japanese who have progressed to an intermediate level in their studies, one of the best …
For those of you who have a pretty good understanding of Japanese, these lessons and help you with …
If you already mastered the basics of Japanese, these intermediate level lessons are for you. These lessons can …
Whether you know a little bit of Japanese or none at all, these beginner Japanese lessons are for …
Beki (べき) means “should” and “to be supposed to do” and enforces the meaning that something has to …
ひらがな (hiragana) is the fundamental component of the Japanese writing system. カタカナ (katakana) and 漢字 (kanji) are the other two writing systems in …
So you’ve started learning Japanese! As you’ve gone along, I bet you’ve stumbled across the word desu. It …
The books in this list are for someone who is at a beginner level of Japanese. A …
Beginning your journey to learn Japanese can be overwhelming. Japanese seems like such a difficult language, that …