Do you remember the moment you decided to learn Japanese?
I’ve always been a fan of Japanese media, but I began and abandoned learning the language on and off for years.
I didn’t get serious until I wanted to read …
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Agree to Disagree: How to Say Yes and No in Japanese
Think about the last time you agreed or disagreed with someone.
Without much thought, you may have given a non-verbal answer, such as giving a thumbs-up or shaking your head in disapproval. You may have even given a one-word answer …
How to Learn Japanese with Anki: 5 Tips for Personalized Flashcard Learning
Flip, flip, flip…
That’s the sound of your Japanese skills improving, one flashcard at a time.
Flashcards are a fantastic way to learn new vocabulary words, memorize complicated kanji and even remember grammar constructions.
And if you take your flashcards …
Beyond Watashi: A Quick Guide to Saying “I” in Japanese
Who are Atashi, Boku and Ore? Did I forget these characters’ names?
That’s what I thought when I first started watching subtitled anime. I felt lost. Characters were using a variety of terms to refer to themselves …
