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17 Frequently Used Japanese Particles [Plus Usage Notes]
Japanese particles, also known as (じょし) or , are small words in hiragana that come after the words they modify.…
An Introduction to Japanese Sentence Structure
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The Best Online Japanese Courses: 16 Options for 2024
In my quest to learn Japanese online, I’ve noticed that courses for learning Japanese are bountiful these days. And many…
How to Learn Kanji: 18 Tips from a Guy Who Did It and Survived
Kanji characters were a serious struggle for me—but now, several years later, I can read Japanese well. It sounds like…
How to Learn Japanese in 10 Steps
Decided to learn the Japanese language? The learning journey ahead will be long, but it certainly doesn’t have to be…Japanese Vocab and Grammar
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How to Say “I Want” in Japanese (Explained with Ties)
It’s an unremarkable weekday evening and a salaryman is collapsed in the aisle of a dilapidated discount department store. He…
30 Ways to Say Goodbye in Japanese: Bid Farewell to Friends, Family and Colleagues with Grace
Saying goodbye in Japanese isn’t as easy as throwing up a peace sign and saying “later.” In fact, you have…
How to Say Hello in Japanese: 25 Greetings for Different Occasions [With Audio]
Every friendship and conversation begins with a “hello.” Keep reading to learn how to say hello in Japanese at various…Reading and Writing
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Japanese Reading Practice: 20+ Fun Resources for Beginners
When learning how to read Japanese content, it’s important to choose a topic that interests you. You may also want…
How to Learn Hiragana and Katakana
Japanese uses three main scripts: hiragana, katakana and kanji. Kanji (漢字) is not an alphabet—it’s a system of logographic characters.…
How to Learn Japanese Stroke Order
Learners who self-teach Japanese are notorious for neglecting stroke order, but I am here to help you get your brain…Resources
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Top 17 Websites for Learning Japanese at Any Level in 2025
You can learn Japanese without ever picking up a pencil, leaving your house or even your bed—all you need is…Speaking and Listening
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18 Japanese Tongue Twisters for Pronunciation Practice
Learning Japanese tongue twisters is more than a fun challenge. It’s a surefire way to improve your pronunciation and increase…
6 Japanese Speaking Practice Activities to Make You More Fluent
Whether you’re just starting your Japanese studies or you’re a seasoned student looking to cross the fluency threshold, it takes…
Japanese Phonology: 9 Basics to Remember
Let me tell you a quick, personal story that I think underscores the importance of learning Japanese phonology or phonetics.…Tips
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8 Steps to Learn Conversational Japanese
I had made—yet another—social blunder. I used a phrase that sounded way too formal and made it seem like I…
10 Practice Tips to Improve Your Japanese Listening Skills
After studying Japanese for three years, a placement exam put me in a lower-advanced level class, yet I didn’t feel…
8 Steps to Instant Japanese Immersion at Home
As the old saying goes: If you can’t go to Japan, you’ll just have to bring Japan to you. There…Vocabulary
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Zodiac Signs in Japanese: What Your Japanese Birth Year, Birthdate and Blood Type Say About You
If you’re familiar with the Japanese culture and language, you may have already heard of 干支 (えと) — the 12-animal…
174 Basic Japanese Words and Phrases to Survive Everyday Life in Japan
With these 174 essential Japanese words and phrases, you’ll be prepared for any situation. The Japanese language might take years…
