How_to_Use_JA_ARIMASEN
How to Use じゃありません to Say “Is Not” in Japanese

If you've just started learning Japanese, one of the very first grammar points you'll come…

How_to_Say_You_in_Japanese
How to Say “You” in Japanese , and Why You Often Shouldn’t

Learning Japanese plunges you into a linguistic culture that plays by a very different set…

How_to_Use_KOKO_SOKO_ASOKO_in_Japanese
How to Use ここ, そこ, あそこ in Japanese: A Clear Guide to ‘Here’ and ‘There’

If you've started learning Japanese, you've probably hit this early speed bump: ここ, そこ, あそこ.…

How_to_Use_KONO_SONO_ANO_Before_Nouns_in_Japanese
How to Use この, その, あの Before Nouns in Japanese

If you’re learning Japanese, you’ve probably come across この (kono), その (sono), and あの (ano).…

How_to_Use_WA_and_GA_in_Japanese
How to Use は and が in Japanese

If you're learning Japanese, you've probably struggled with understanding the difference between the particles は…

Whats_the_Difference_Between_KORE_SORE_ARE_and_DORE_in_Japanese
What’s the Difference Between これ, それ, あれ, and どれ in Japanese?

If you're learning Japanese, you've probably come across these four little words: これ, それ, あれ,…

How_to_Say_I_in_Japanese
How to Say “I” in Japanese: 10 Pronouns and When to Use Them

Japanese doesn't use a single word for “I.” Instead, it offers a variety of first-person…

Telling_Time_in_Japanese
From “Ji” to “Fun”: Telling Time in Japanese

Mastering time expressions in Japanese is one of the most useful early skills. Whether you’re…

Chilling_Words_from_Chinese_Japanese_and_Korean_Folklore
Chilling Words from Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Folklore

Language often reflects a culture’s fears. In Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, certain words carry a…

A_Simple_Guide_to_Choosing_an_Adorable_Japanese_Name
A Simple Guide to Choosing an Adorable Japanese Name

Choosing a Japanese name is enjoyable, but if you don’t understand the language or naming…