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Have you ever tried to call someone "lazy" in Japanese and wondered which word to use? English has one word — "lazy" — but Japanese has at least two very different words: だらしない (darashinai) and なまける (namakeru). Using the wrong o...

【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 ...

【"連" Kanji Course (JLPT-3)】 Learn the JLPT N3 kanji "連": its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 連休 / renkyuu (JLPT-1) consecutive holidays...

【Today's Japanese Question Grammar 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 you ...

【"速" Kanji Course (JLPT-3)】 Learn the JLPT N3 kanji "速": its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 風速 / fuusoku (Popular) wind speed, 风速, ...

びっくりした！— This is one of the most spontaneous, natural expressions in Japanese. If something surprises you, this is what comes out! びっくりした means “I was surprised!” or “What a surprise!” It’...

【Today's Japanese Question Vocabulary 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 y...

【"途" Kanji Course (JLPT-3)】 Learn the JLPT N3 kanji "途": its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 途中 / tochuu (JLPT-4) on the way, en route,...

If someone says "I saw it in the ニュース," and another says "I read it in the 記事," are they saying the same thing? Not quite. Both words relate to information about current events, but they describe very different things in Japanese. ...

【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...