The Nihongo Master Blog
Learn interesting topics about Japanese language, entertainment, culture and more.
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20 Most Helpful Japanese Words
Are you planning a trip to Japan soon and know zero Japanese? Or are you just getting started with the Japanese language? Either way, it’s important to get off on the right foot when dipping your toes into a new language. There are a handfu...
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Want to start Work in Japan? Crucial Tips for Success!
Do you want to work in Japan? Have you landed a job position yet? Thousands of people dream about working in the country of their dreams and living their best life in Japan, but the Japanese work life can be quite a working culture shock fo...
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10 Very Best Sites to Watch Great J-Drama!
I remember when I was a teenager, I was obsessed with Japanese drama – I would keep tabs on my favourite actors and actresses’ upcoming releases, and as soon as they aired on Japanese television, I would hunt for them online. I consider mys...
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Want to Learn Basic Japanese Language Fast? Here's How!
The question that everyone wants to know the answer to when they’re interested in picking up Japanese language is: “how long does it take to learn beginner Japanese?” Whether your reason for wanting to learn the language is because of your...
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Top 10 Most Popular Japanese Words! Thanks, Google!
The Japanese language isn’t new to most people – they’ve at least heard of it. But while not a lot of foreigners know how to speak it fluently, there are a few Japanese words that are more popular than others. We have Google to thank for th...
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Japanese office culture & things you need to know about work in Japan!
Working in Japan is like a dream for a lot of us. Japan has an abundance of jobs for foreigners, and we have a whole article on the best ones you can apply for. However, Japan’s office culture can be quite foreign. Its emphasis on harmony,...
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16 Japanese Holidays you need to know!
Every country has its own set of national holidays. Not every country will have the same one. Japan, just like every other aspect of the country, has its own unique set of Japanese holidays that are only heard and celebrated in the country....
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Top 10 Most Exciting Amusement Parks in Japan!
There’s without a doubt an endless number of activities to partake in Japan, and you’ll never have enough time to complete it all. Little known fact: Japan is home to numerous world class amusement parks in the whole world! These places off...
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10 super cool Japanese slang words you need to know!
Regardless of what level of proficiency you’re at in Japanese, there is just some stuff that they won’t teach you in textbooks. In any language, people use slang words. Most of the time, they’re the younger crowd. But slang words are what m...
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10 English Words That Are Really Japanese Words
We know that the Japanese language has borrowed more than a few words from the English language. But what about the other way round? Are there any English words that are actually of Japanese origin? There are, actually. In fact, there are q...