Hello and Hajimemashite. Hajimemashite’, along with many other common greetings such as ‘Konichiwa’ or ‘Yoroshiku’, are commonly heard and used in everyday conversations here in Japan. Despite its common use and familiarity in everyday Japanese conversation, many people still do not know the meaning and usage of this term. In this article, we will go…

Romance is not to be forgotten among the many interesting cultures Japan has to offer. Japan has many different unwritten cultures regarding love and love confessions. If you are an anime lover or J-drama fanatic, kabedon is probably not a foreign word in your vocabulary. Kabedon is a fairly common image painted in many romance…

Many people think that Japanese is a difficult language to learn, and some even consider it to be one of the most complicated languages in the world, equal to or even harder than Chinese. Or some people think that only people who can already read moon-runes can learn to speak Japanese fluently like Chinese speakers,…

Imagine you were standing in the middle of an area where Japan’s youth spend their time, such as Shibuya or Harajuku. You would hear a myriad of words that generally don’t appear in a Japanese textbook, such as “Maji,” “Kusa,” or “Gachi,” among others. But one word you would undoubtedly hear a lot is “yabai”….

Hello everyone! Here we meet again for the lesson of learning the Japanese phrase “Naruhodo! as you might hear when you watch anime or J-drama. Naruhodo is a very easy to use phrase that is often used by many Japanese in their daily life conversation, although this phrase is rarely found in the textbook if…

Hello there! Are you looking for the most comprehensive Japanese lessons? You have come to the right place! This time, let’s learn together what the Japanese phrase “Sasuga” means, which you might hear most of the time when you watch anime and which makes you wonder and curious about what “Sasuga” means in English. Even…

Have you ever been to Japan? If so, what has impressed you most about Japan? Is it the delicious sushi and fresh sashimi? The fascinating cherry blossom season? Or the hiragana, katakana, and kanji on the street? Whatever it is, you probably already knew that Japan is a country that emphasizes politeness. It is not…

What comes to mind when you think of birthdays? Maybe you think of a cake with your favorite flavor, a gathering with friends and family, a blessing for everyone, or a wonderful overnight party! Whatever it is, I am sure you can always feel heartwarming when you receive the blessing of others. In Japan, most…