Japanese Column (Beginner) Why Does Japanese Say いきます for “I’m Coming”?
Why Does Japanese Say いきます for "I'm Coming"? Understanding the unique perspective of いきます and きます Many learners get conf...
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Japanese Column (Beginner) Telling Time in Japanese
Mastering the Clock in Japanese! 1. How to say "o'clock": ~じ (~ji) To say the hour, just add "ji" after the number. Keep...
Japanese Column (Beginner) Giving and Receiving in Japanese
How to Use あげます・もらいます・くれます A simple guide to giving and receiving in Japanese In Japanese, there are different verbs for...
Japanese Column (Beginner) How to Use Kono, Sono, and Ano
A quick guide to “this + noun” in Japanese If you’re learning Japanese, you may have already seen kore, sore, and are. N...
Japanese Column (Beginner) Special Readings for Japanese Dates
Why some Japanese calendar dates don’t follow the usual rule In Japanese, some dates of the month have special readings....
Japanese Column (Beginner) Effective Japanese Learning Strategy
Learning Japanese can feel overwhelming, but there’s a scientifically proven way to make steady progress. By combining l...
Japanese Column (Beginner) Giving Directions
Giving Directions みちあんない Learn how to give directions in Japanese! From Beginners1 Lesson 15, we’ll practice basic phras...
Japanese Column (Beginner) A Simple and Effective Roadmap to Pass JLPT N5
Many beginners ask me the same question: “I want to take JLPT N5, but how should I start studying?” If you’re a complete...
Japanese Column (Beginner) Basic Japanese Counter Words
When learning Japanese, many beginners are surprised by counter words.In Japanese, you use different words to count diff...
Culture & Tradition Happy New Year!
あけまして おめでとうございます。 Happy New Year. 今年ことしも よろしく おねがいします。 I look forward to learning with you again this year. 2026年（にせんにじゅ...