The Nihongo Master Blog
Learn interesting topics about Japanese language, entertainment, culture and more.
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A Rundown Of Japanese Pronunciations
Fair enough, unlike some other languages, the Japanese language is not the most difficult language to pronounce. It also depends on your native language as well — most of it can be quite easy. You can easily make the most accurate sounds ju...
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How Grocery Shopping Can Improve Your Japanese Ability!
When people ask about culture shock when I move to Japan, I talk about grocery shopping. I don’t know about you but I’m a very committed grocery shopper. I take my grocery shopping very seriously. I have very specific products or brands tha...
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Various Ways To Say Thank You in Japanese
Similarly to learning how to say hello, how to thank someone is one of the top phrases one would learn when picking up a new language. In English, there are various ways of thanking someone. It also depends on where one is from; someone fro...
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Ways To Say Hello in Japanese
One of the first few phrases anyone learns when picking up a new language is how to say hello. It’s the simplest greeting, or aisatsu (挨拶) in Japanese, and also sort of mandatory to know — or at least people assume you would know. I beli...
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5 Best Animes to Help With Japanese Learning
Learning a new language, especially the Japanese language, doesn’t have to be all work and no play. It doesn’t have to be boring and dry at all! Professionals everywhere agreed that using other forms of media like animation and graphic nove...
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Complimenting in Japanese
The road to flattery is basically customary in Japan. In every aspect — from friendship to business — it is especially important to give compliments here and there, whenever and wherever you can. The Japanese are known for their politeness;...
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The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Business Etiquette
If you think the business world is a whole other language, the world of Japanese business is a completely different universe. There’s this big jump from casual, everyday Japan to the formal work culture here; it’s a complete 180º. If you’re...
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Your Guide To Ordering Ramen Like A Local!
What’s more Japanese than ramen (ラーメン)? It’s the ultimate essential in the Japanese culture and the most basic of all the Japanese cuisine. Having a bowl of piping hot ramen when you’re in Japan — regardless if it’s for a holiday or liv...
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#1 Annual Event in Japan is...
The Land of the Rising Sun is all about their festivities. I’m not even exaggerating; there’s at least a few festivals or events happening every month of the year! The locals take some time off their busy schedules each time to celebrate t...
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Top 5 Ramen Spots in Tokyo!
The first traditional dish one thinks of when Japan is mentioned is, without a doubt, ramen. It’s the most iconic noodle soup dish in the whole country — it’s so reputable that Japanese ramen restaurants have expanded to countries even on t...