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Creepy Crawlies and Culture: 21 Insects in Japanese and How to Talk About Them

insects in japanese

“Wow, that’s huge!”

I remember thinking this when I saw a cicada for the first time in the countryside of Japan. It was a hot summer day in the mountains of Nagano, and I was poking this dead cicada to …

By erroldejesus

Celebrate Japanese Christmas! Fun Facts and Essential Vocab for a Meri Kurisumasu

merry christmas in japanese

The holidays are finally here! Gather around the Christmas tree for some Kentucky Fried Chicken and cake!

Wait a minute… KFC and cake?

That’s right, Christmas in Japan is a bit different than what you may be used to.

There …

By brandonchin

Asking for Directions in Japanese: Find Your Way to Fluency with These 35+ Words and Phrases

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It was a cold night in Hiroshima and I was lost.

I had embarked on my first international trip by myself at the green age of 19 a few days prior.

Now, I was on the wrong bus in the …

By brandonchin and Camille Turner

Spring into Fluency with the 4 Seasons in Japanese

seasons in japanese

Summer has hit Japan and I can feel my insides boiling already.

The summers here (especially in Kyushu, the southernmost island) are famously humid. They’re uncomfortable, to say the least.

But, they’re also helpful. Let me show you why!…

By Maureen Stimola

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By erroldejesus and brookebagley

“Happy Birthday” in Japanese: Your Guide to Celebrating Like a Native

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It’s celebration time!

Put on your party hat and go wish someone a happy birthday—in Japanese!

…But wait a minute, are you sure you know how to?

Japanese is a language that places emphasis on relationships and politeness.

That …

By erroldejesus

To Each Their Own! Your One-stop Guide to Nanori in Japanese

nanori

Remember the guy who changed his legal name to Captain Awesome?

Or the little girl with the name “Moxie CrimeFighter?”

Those are pretty bizarre names.

…But guess what?

 漢字(かんじ) — kanji can form extraordinary names, too!

And …

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