Language
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Kotowaza: The Art of Mastering Japanese Proverbs
For many language learners, proverbs or kotowaza (諺) as they are known in Japanese, are part and par
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Aizuchi: Japanese Conversational Interjections
When speaking to a Japanese friend, you may have noticed them nodding and making small int
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Sumimasen, and Other Polite Japanese
Politeness Japanese people have a worldwide reputation for being incredibly kind and polite. Being
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【Event Report】Kansai-Ben Seminar at Akamonkai Japanese Language School!
Have you ever heard of Kansai-ben? Kansai-ben is the name for the dialect used in Osaka and other Ka
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Myth Busting: Defeating Some of the Myths About Living in Japan
Overcoming some of the challenges you may expect in Japan: the experiences from my first week. &nbs