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Good Morning in Japanese and Other Essential Morning Phrases

(good morning), Japanese learners! At the start of the day in Japan, this polite phrase is how you greet an …

Japanese honorifics are a complex system of addressing other people, much like the “Mr.” and “Ms.” or the “Sir” and …

Ever heard of omiyage? Well, when a Japanese person tells you that it means “souvenir,” you’ll probably be picturing …

Time for a little English pop quiz: What’s an expression you’d use when startled or surprised? What’s an expression you’d …

I think it’s time to have a quick swim in the deeper waters of modern Japanese literature. Japanese literature …

When it comes to language learning, grammar might seem like a kind of super weapon. Well, let me tell you …

Overflowing with confidence, you roam the streets of Japan ready for your first meaningful interaction with a native speaker, …

It’s that time of year again. We’re all writing our New Year’s resolution list, and many of us have “learn …