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A Beginner's Guide to Japanese: How to Say Zero in Japanese

Imagine learning Japanese for months and getting a good handle on the language. However, you start to realize that you d...

The Most Common Japanese Counters

Counters in Japanese describe the amount of something. There are different counters for everything, including objects, l...

How Do the Japanese Celebrate New Year's?

New Year’s is Japan's biggest holiday. Celebrations officially occur from January 1st to 3rd, but festivities run all th...

The Ultimate Guide to Telling Time in Japanese

Before learning to tell time in Japanese, it is good to have your Japanese numbers memorized. Number Kanji Romaji...

Traveling to Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Dining, Sights and Culture

"People judge things by their own experience, not knowing the wide world outside." -Japanese Proverb. Do you f...

Introduction to Hiragana Vowels

You have now started your journey in learning the wonderful language of Japanese! In this lesson, you'll see the different writing systems of Japanese, including Hiragana. You will even learn the first few characters and even some new words!

Hello and Goodbye in the Japanese Language

Saying Hello and Goodbye in Japanese- Casual Greetings How to say "hello" in Japanese? It's all about social a...

How Long Does It Take to Learn to Understand Japanese?

Learning a new language requires commitment. It requires mental focus as well as time. However, becoming fluent in Japan...

The Complete Guide to Writing Dates in Japanese

Writing dates in Japanese is surprisingly easy! While there is a lot of memorization involved in being able to write the...

Is Japanese Hard to Learn?

The Foreign Service Institute published a map of the world indicating which are the hardest languages for English speake...

20 Well-Known Yokai in Japanese Folklore

Like every other country, a lot of Japan’s culture comes from its folklore and mythology. These myths have been passed d...

How is Halloween Celebrated in Japan?

Halloween has slowly been gaining popularity throughout Japan for the past two decades. It is a Western holiday with no...