Author Archive | Raphaëlle Lavielle

10 Gitaigo You Need to Add to Your Japanese Vocabulary, Stat

Ever wondered what your Japanese friend meant when they said that (せんこうはなび) — handheld fireworks were kira kira? That …

The 7 Best Kanji Apps for Native Japanese Speakers and Japanese Learners

If you’ve been putting off studying kanji, the time has come to stop procrastinating and start learning. In this post, …

Santa Claus Da Yo! 9 Christmas Carols in Japanese That’ll Knock Your Stockings Off

First things first, is there even such a thing as Christmas in Japan? Well, Santa also comes to Japan (kind …