Omiyage: The Joy of Giving and Receiving Gifts in Japanese Culture Ever heard of omiyage? The literal translation of — omiyage —（おみやげ) is “local product” and is usually translated as …
19 Easy Japanese Books, from Novels to Manga What is it about Japanese books that might have us laying down our weapons and waving the white flag before …
How to Learn Japanese Fast: 10 Smart Tips for Getting Fluent in Less Time You want to speak Japanese now, like right now. Obviously you can’t learn a language instantly, but there are …
25 Ways You Can Use Japanese Ki to Express Abstract Ideas Wish you could express abstract ideas and emotions in Japanese? Let’s talk ki! The Japanese ki is going to …
30 Metaphoric Japanese Expressions That You Need to Know In an episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” titled “Darmok,” Captain Picard finds himself on …
90+ Japanese Music Words for Talking About Your Favorite Band So you’re well on your way to being fluent in Japanese? Awesome! To put it like The Beatles so …
The Complete Guide to Japanese Phrases for Your Favorite Restaurants Abroad So, you made it to Japan! Now you’re happily curled up under the kotatsu in your apartment when you feel …
“Akan!” and 11 Other Badass Ways to Use Osaka Dialect Wondering what regional variations of Japanese sound like? If you’ve got a good basis of Japanese under your belt, a …
A Foolproof Guide to Finding Japanese Song Lyrics (Plus: Discovering Your Genre) Music lovers, could you take off the headphones for a second? What were you listening to just now? Doesn’t matter, …
4 Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On in Japanese Conversation Practice Close your textbook. You’ve probably been at it for an insane amount of time anyway. At this point, how much …
