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When you come to Japan, you need to have enough knowledge about money in Japanese. Being skillful enough on how to count money in Japanese would avoid mistakes as well as confusion. This article will be a good start for you. Surely, by reading this article, you can get everything you need to know about…
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When learning Japanese, you may often hear the phrase “どこですか? doko desu ka?” Do you know what it means and how it is used? What does it actually do? For example, is it important to know this phrase? The interrogative phrase “どこですか? (doko desu ka?)” may sound easy. However, if you master it, you can…
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Hi! When you watch J-Drama or Anime, have you ever heard the phrase “Gochisousama”? Or when you read basic Japanese sayings, have you ever come across the word “Gochisousama”? Yes, Gochisousama is often said by many Japanese people after finishing a meal. This phrase is a must when learning basic Japanese. Do you know what…
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If you have been to Japan, you may have noticed that sentences are made up of different characters. Some words seem to be written with complicated Chinese characters. And others seem to be written with much simpler characters. The modern Japanese writing system consists of kanji, hiragana, and katakana. For Japanese beginners, in addition to…
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“Kawaii かわいい”, “Oishii おいしい”, I think you already know these two Japanese expressions that are widely used to describe anything that is “cute” and “delicious”. What about “かっこいい (kakkoii)”? Have you ever heard this Japanese phrase used while walking down the street? Or during a conversation with a group of people? We all can’t deny…
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Have you ever heard dialect in Japanese? If you visit the area outside of Tokyo or watch local TV shows, you will encounter the local dialect of the area. You have to realize that not everyone speaks the Japanese you were taught in school! The strongest dialect in Japan is the “Kansai [Osaka] dialect”, spoken…
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Are you an anime fan? Maybe it was anime that got you interested in Japan and Japanese culture. For many foreigners, anime might be how they started learning Japanese. There are many different genres of anime, from romance to science fiction. But can we really learn Japanese from anime? If you can choose an anime…
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In everyday Japanese conversation, you may hear many phrases that are commonly used with the word “kudasai”, such as the following sentences: Have you heard these two phrases when you have travelled or been in Japan? It is usually translated roughly as “please“. However, “kudasai” has different meanings depending on the situation. In many cases,…
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Have you ever heard the word “なんか (Nanka)” in Japanese? If you watch Japanese TV, film or drama, you may notice how often the Japanese use “Nanka” in everyday conversation. “Nanka iikoto atta?” which means “Do you have any good news?” or “Nanka hen” which means “something wrong” and so on. Yes, if you go…
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Do you like watching Japanese anime or comics? If you study Japanese, you will come across suffixes used to address people called ‘honorifics’ such as ‘San’, ‘Chan’, and ‘Kun’. If you look at the subtitles while watching a Japanese film or comic, you may have noticed that-san translates as “Mr”, “Mrs” or “Ms”. This is…
