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    All You Need to Know About Loanwords in Japanese

    All You Need to Know About Loanwords in Japanese

    Sep 12, 2019

      You may have heard the phrase ‘loanwords’ before, perhaps even in the context of the J... Read More...

    Language, Culture
    Sumimasen, What Is Its Meaning and What Are Some Other Helpful Polite Japanese Words?

    Sumimasen, What Is Its Meaning and What Are Some Other Helpful Polite Japanese Words?

    Jun 14, 2019

      Politeness Just like the Canadians in North America, Japanese people have a worldwide r... Read More...

    Language
    BondLingo: Learn Japanese Whenever, Wherever!

    BondLingo: Learn Japanese Whenever, Wherever!

    Jun 5, 2019

    For anyone with an interest in Japan, learning Japanese has probably crossed your mind at least once... Read More...

    Language
    4 Terms that Illustrate Japanese Culture

    4 Terms that Illustrate Japanese Culture

    Mar 17, 2019

    Okay, so you knew Japan’s highest mountain Fuji. You might even have climbed the mountain yourself a... Read More...

    Language
    Is Japanese Hard to Learn? 6 Tips on How to Make it Easier!

    Is Japanese Hard to Learn? 6 Tips on How to Make it Easier!

    Dec 17, 2018

    Why is Japanese so hard to learn?     Learning a new language may be tough at f... Read More...

    Language
    Japanese Onomatopoeia: Your Mini Dictionary Guide

    Japanese Onomatopoeia: Your Mini Dictionary Guide

    Dec 7, 2018

      While you are or were living in Japan, when you were talking with your Japanese friend... Read More...

    Language, Manners
    Japanese Manners! Why Japanese People Say Thank You and Sorry So Often

    Japanese Manners! Why Japanese People Say Thank You and Sorry So Often

    Nov 28, 2018

    It is often said that Japanese people say thank you and sorry too much. Sometimes it can be seen as ... Read More...

    Language
    3 Different Kanto & Kansai Expressions To Know About!

    3 Different Kanto & Kansai Expressions To Know About!

    Nov 16, 2018

        If you’re living in Japan right now, which region do you live in? Kanto regi... Read More...

    Relationships, Language
    A Note On Apologizing in Japan

    A Note On Apologizing in Japan

    Nov 6, 2018

    In the current article, I would like to talk about the importance of apologizing in Japan. When peop... Read More...

    Language
    First Ear? Fat Eyes? Good Mouth? An Introduction to Body Part-Related Expressions in Japanese

    First Ear? Fat Eyes? Good Mouth? An Introduction to Body Part-Related Expressions in Japanese

    Oct 22, 2018

    In the Japanese language, there are many “body part-related expressions,” just as there are in Engli... Read More...

    Language
    Understanding the Complexity of Japanese Pronouns!

    Understanding the Complexity of Japanese Pronouns!

    Sep 26, 2018

    From my understanding, in America and other western countries, the use of pronouns for transgendered... Read More...

    Language
    Survivor’s Guide To the Japanese Language

    Survivor’s Guide To the Japanese Language

    Sep 15, 2018

    The following is a survivor’s guide to the Japanese language. In particular, this is directed to the... Read More...

    Language
    【Event Report】Kansai-Ben Seminar at Akamonkai Japanese Language School!

    【Event Report】Kansai-Ben Seminar at Akamonkai Japanese Language School!

    Sep 11, 2018

    Have you ever heard of Kansai-ben? Kansai-ben is the name for the dialect used in Osaka and other Ka... Read More...

    Student Life, Study Abroad, Language
    5 of the Most Effective and Useful Dictionary Apps!

    5 of the Most Effective and Useful Dictionary Apps!

    Aug 25, 2018

    When learning Japanese to study or travel to the Sakura country, it's useful to have some basic Japa... Read More...

    Language
    How I Mastered Japanese! 5 Tips for Learning Japanese!

    How I Mastered Japanese! 5 Tips for Learning Japanese!

    Aug 14, 2018

    Let’s get this out of the way: if you are new to Japan, and if you don’t already speak a second lang... Read More...

    Move To Japan, Language, Manners, Culture
    Back-channeling in Japanese: Aizuchi

    Back-channeling in Japanese: Aizuchi

    Jul 25, 2018

    When speaking to a Japanese friend, you may have noticed them nodding and making small interject... Read More...

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