12 Japanese Filler Words to Speak More Like a Native [with Audio] How often do you say “like” and “um” when you’re speaking to a friend? These little space-fillers are called filler …
77 Ways to Say “I Love You” in Japanese Like a Native Speaker Japanese is a beautiful language—and one of the reasons why is because there are numerous ways to say “I love …
A Straightforward Guide to the MEXT Scholarship Traveling and studying abroad can be expensive—you have to consider travel costs, food, housing, transportation, tuition and a ton …
30 Japanese Nicknames and Ways to Create Your Own Like most countries, in Japan, nicknames are a common way to show affection or respect, gently tease or generally bring …
233 Commonly Mispronounced Words in English English can be so weird. Why are there so many words that look completely different than they sound? English pronunciation …
So Bad They’re Good: 18 Japanese Puns and Jokes to Make You Groan “I’ll never date another apostrophe. The last one was too possessive.” You have to admit: Puns are funny because they’re …
How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese (Formally or Casually) In Japanese, a one-size-fits-all self-introduction isn’t always appropriate—much like in English! When getting to know your intimidating new boss, you’d …
12 Japanese Punctuation Marks You Need to Know Japanese punctuation, also known as 約物 (やくもの) — yakumono, includes all the written marks in Japanese that aren’t numbers, …
The Best Advanced Japanese Lessons Online in 2024 (and Our Favorite Tips for Building Fluency) After several years in Japan, I figured, “Okay, I can speak enough Japanese to get around, follow conversations and make …
10 Funny Japanese Phrases and Proverbs for Everyday Situations If you’re trying to get the hang of Japanese, a proverb or two from Japan can help you pick up …