Who doesn’t dream of studying abroad?
You get to travel, see the world, learn new things and meet new people, all while getting an education at a reputable school. If you’re a Japanese language student, what better way to get …
16 Authentic Japanese Resources for Learning Real-world Skills
Designer sunglasses are usually better constructed than cheap knockoff specks.
Movie remakes are rarely as good as the originals.
Sushi from a restaurant probably tastes better than the sushi from your neighborhood gas station.
So it should come as no …
Learn Japanese with 15 YouTube Channels You Don’t Wanna Miss
YouTube is good for so much more than quick fame and/or embarrassment.
You can use YouTube to tickle your funny bone.
You can use it to master a delicious recipe.
You can even use it try to master the latest …
Tiny but Mighty: Use Japanese Particles Like a Pro
Particles are like flavors.
It’s not much use having an espresso shot of hazelnut or vanilla if you don’t have a coffee to mix it with.
Furthermore, while vanilla coffee and hazelnut coffee are both still coffees, they’ve also become …
Why Saying “I Want to Learn Japanese” Won’t Help You and How to Set Good Goals
I became a vegetarian in high school but that all changed about two days after arriving in Japan. I realized that it would be a sin to spend an entire year in the country without trying sushi, so I did.…
Umm… 12 Japanese Filler Words That Are, That Is, Super Useful
How often do you say “like” when you’re speaking to a friend? What about “um”?
These little space-fillers are called filler words, and they’re extremely useful for maintaining the flow of a sentence.
So, as a Japanese learner, you may …
Kanji Mnemonics, or How to Learn Kanji by Picturing Grandma Doing a Headstand
Nothing could’ve prepared you for this.
Your grandmother, all 93 years of the woman, is balanced upside down on a solid ivory pedestal. Her mouth is at the base of the pedestal and her elbows are swaying back and forth …
