Language LearningMastering Japanese Adjective Conjugation: Common Errors and How to Overcome Them
みなさん、こんにちは！Learning how to conjugate verbs and adjectives can pose a challenge to many learners of Japanese. I've notic...
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Language LearningThe Ultimate Guide to Kanji Compounds: Categorisation by Origins and Usage
みなさん、こんにちは！Did you know that kanji compounds can be categorised into several groups based on their origin and structure...
Language LearningKanji Learning Hack: Learn Kanji More Effectively By Knowing These 6 Types
みなさん、こんにちは。 Did you know that kanji characters can be categorized into 六書 (Rikusho)? For many Japanese learners, ...
Language LearningJaponisme: Japanese Words, Expressions and Concepts for a Happier, Healthier, and More Thoughtful Life
みなさん、こんにちは。In this blog post, I would like to write about Japonisme by Erin Niimi Longhurst. Japonisme is a book that e...
Language Learning‘Do You Have a Cat Tongue?’ – Japanese Phrases Featuring Cats
Cats are popular animals all over the world. In Japan, cats are so popular that we have so many expressions that have c...
Language LearningA Secret To Learn a Foreign Language More Effectively: Active Recall
Have you ever wondered "how can I learn Japanese (or any other foreign language) more effectively?" Fast reading, highl...
Language LearningDeveloping Ideas in Japanese: Tips to write and speak Japanese better on an exam
Have you come across a moment where you realise every other sentence you say starts with 「私は...」 「私は...」 「私は....
Language LearningKOTOWAZA: Japanese Proverbs You Should Know
諺 (ことわざ / kotowaza) is a Japanese proberb. Many ことわざ were derived from old Chinese proverbs but some have Japanese cultural influences.
Language LearningHow Can I Learn Kanji Better? – A Special Technique To Learn Kanji Effectively
Is kanji the reason you have a love and hate relationship with learning Japanese? Many people who are learning Japanese tend to find kanji very hard. But, if you know how to learn them, it don't have to be hard.
Language LearningWasei Eigo: a strange realm where Japanese meets English
Japanese, like many languages, borrowed words from various other languages. Many Japanese words came from Chinese as well as English, Dutch, German, French, Portuguese etc. You will notice, just by virtue of being an English speaker, you can understand many Japanese words that originated from English.