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

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