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Rosetta Stone Japanese Review: Does it Work?

August 29, 2017 • Dallen Nakamura • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

Name: Rosetta Stone Japanese Website: http://www.rosettastone.com/learn-japanese/ Price: Online Subscription: $59 for 3 months, $84 for 6 months, $129 for 12 …

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The Best Way to Learn Japanese: 15 Ways To Supercharge Your Learning

August 3, 2017 • Dallen Nakamura • 5 Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

What is the best way to learn Japanese? If you want to know how to learn Japanese fast …

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Where to Start Learning Japanese

July 27, 2017 • Dallen Nakamura • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

Chapter II: Where to Start Learning Japanese In this chapter, we’ll show you what you should study for …

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5 Steps to Mastering Japanese (Or Any Language)

July 27, 2017 • Dallen Nakamura • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

Chapter III: 5 Steps to Mastering Japanese (Or Any Language) In Chapter I, you learned the basic formula …

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How to Speak to People in Japanese if You’re Shy

July 27, 2017 • Dallen Nakamura • 1 Comment • Useful Japanese Lessons

How to Practice Speaking Japanese if You’re Shy What if I’m too afraid or shy to speak Japanese …

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Trouble Learning Japanese: Answers to Common Problems and Concerns

July 24, 2017 • Dallen Nakamura • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

Chapter IV: Common Questions and Frustrations About Studying Japanese You’ll probably have lots of questions about learning Japanese. …

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Best Resources for Learning Japanese

July 22, 2017 • Dallen Nakamura • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

Here are all of the resources I have used to learn Japanese. I have tried a lot of …

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How to Practice Speaking Japanese Alone

June 25, 2017 • Dallen Nakamura • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

5 Ways to Practice Speaking Japanese on Your Own If you have already read our “best way to …

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How to Learn Kanji: The Best Method

June 15, 2017 • Dallen Nakamura • 2 Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

How to Learn Kanji in Record Time Kanji. Just hearing that word brings fear and intimidation to many …

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Valentine’s Day and White Day in Japan

November 6, 2016 • Celia Jenkins • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

Valentine’s Day is celebrated all over the world. Customs vary from place to place, but it widely recognized …

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How to Say Hello in Japanese

October 5, 2016 • Jack Yamashita • 1 Comment • Useful Japanese Lessons

Konnichiwa! Hello! While the word “konnichiwa” is often translated as a basic “hello” in English, it doesn’t work …

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How to Say I Love You in Japanese

September 19, 2016 • Jack Yamashita • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

Learning how to say I love you in Japanese can be a little confusing. This is because in Japan, it’s …

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How to Learn Japanese: A Guide for Absolute Beginners

August 26, 2016 • Dallen Nakamura • 3 Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

7 Steps to Start Mastering the Japanese Language If you are beginning your journey to learn Japanese, an exciting …

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How to Order Food in Japanese

September 12, 2015 • Dallen Nakamura • 2 Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

Dining Out in Japan: How to Order Food in Japanese like a Pro Japan has some of the …

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Best JLPT N2 Books

June 16, 2015 • Dallen Nakamura • 37 Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

Best Books for the JLPT N2 (Or Any Level) If you’re planning to take the JLPT N1 …

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How to Pass the JLPT N2 on Your First Try

June 7, 2015 • Dallen Nakamura • 99 Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

*Updated November 15th, 2020 Is it possible to pass the JLPT N2 on your first try? You bet …

Japanese Counting System Kanji Chart (numbers 1 - 10)

How to Count in Japanese – Numbers You’ll Actually Use

May 24, 2015 • Dallen Nakamura • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons

Normal Counting – Sino-Japanese Number Japanese – Romaji Kanji Hiragana Katakana 0 rei, zero 零れい、ぜろレイ、ゼロ 1 …