With these 174 essential Japanese words and phrases, you’ll be prepared for any situation. The Japanese language might take years…
Woof, roar, tick-tock, ding-dong, whoosh, BOOM!
All of these are examples of onomatopoeia, or words that imitate the sound it…
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I tested…
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Japanese uses three main scripts: hiragana, katakana and kanji.
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Adjectives are the crayons of the speech world. They add color and interest to conversations.
I learned their importance quickly…
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Being humble and polite is a cornerstone of Japanese culture and society.
You know all the essential polite phrases necessary… 
