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Homophones in Japanese can be confusing because you have to make the correct decision on which kanji to use, depending on the meaning! If you’re unfamiliar with what homophone means, it is a word that is pronounced the same way but has different meanings. In …
Depending on which country you’re in, there are different unlucky and lucky numbers. In the U.S., we often consider 13 to be a bad number or in Italy it is 17. In Japan, there are also unique sets of numbers that are either unlucky or …
Have you heard of romaji? Romaji is a system which converts traditional written Japanese into a format using Latin letters. If you’re struggling with learning the Japanese writing system, this can be an easy way to get into Japanese. It is especially useful if you …
If you’re planning a trip to Japan, one thing that you should definitely consider is whether or not to buy the Japan Rail Pass! Depending on your travel itinerary it can save you a significant amount of transportation costs and help you to see more …
Shiritori or しりとり is a traditional Japanese word game that is popular among young children in Japan. The game requires no materials so it’s a great way to pass the time when there’s nothing else to do. For Japanese learners, it’s effective for learning and …
If you’re traveling or planning to live in Japan, you’ll want to know how to stay safe from earthquakes and tsunamis. Compared to other natural disasters, earthquakes can’t really be predicted. The reason Japan has so many earthquakes is because it is located in the …
Japan has its own set of unique Christmas traditions. If you go to Japan during Christmas, you’ll notice that there are festive Christmas decorations and illuminations! Although Japanese people are mostly Shinto or Buddhist, they’ve adopted Christmas in their own way. Christmas Eve Most people …
Ever wondered what a dog’s bark is in Japanese? It’s not “woof woof” but “wan wan”. There are a whole set of words that represent animal sounds or onomatopoeia in Japanese. Because these sounds are usually tied to common animals in Japan, you might notice …
Japanese prepositions are incredibly useful for describing where things are and pointing them out! In a previous article, I went over how to ask for directions in Japanese which you can check out here. This time, I wanted to specifically go over the prepositions. If you …
Have you ever wondered what kinds of Japanese slang phrases young people are using these days? Here are 10 phrases that are trending in 2021! Note that these phrases come and go, so they could fall out of style quickly. If no one around you …