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Both おばあちゃん and 祖母 mean "grandmother" — so why does it matter which one you use? The answer lies in formality. Use the wrong word at the wrong moment and you might sound too casual at a business meeting, or strangely stiff talkin...

【Today's Japanese Question Vocabulary N2-N3】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if y...

【"季" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 季: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 季節 / kisetsu (JLPT-4) season, time of year, ...

【Today's Japanese Question Vocabulary N4-N5】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if y...

【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N2-N3】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ...

【"委" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 委: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 委員 / iin (JLPT-3) committee member, 委员, 委...

【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N1-N2】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ...

【"姓" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 姓: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 姓さん / sei (JLPT-5) surname, family name, 姓...

A new video game just came out. Is that 発売 or 販売? Your local convenience store sells snacks every day — is that 発売 or 販売? Both words involve selling things, but Japanese makes an important distinction between launching something ...

【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N2-N3】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ...