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New to Japanese? Start here. Beginner guides covering the learning path, kana, numbers, basic phrases, and core grammar. See /how-to-start-learning-japanese/ for a curated starting point.
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count-in-japanese-numbers
Test. Quick question, Rei — when should I use count-in-japanese-numbers versus ('it', 'that')? Ah, a classic mix-up! They're related but definitely not interchangeable. I'll explain with examples and it'll make perfect sense. https://jpy... -
learning-question-in-japanese
One of the most rewarding moments in learning Japanese is when you can hold a real conversation with someone new. Knowing how to ask the right "getting to know you" questions makes the difference between a stilted exchange and a natural ... -
4 Phrases! Introduce Yourself In Japanese! You Should Know
Your self-introduction (自己紹介, じこしょうかい, jiko-shōkai) is one of the most important moments in any new Japanese interaction — whether you are meeting classmates, starting a new job, or greeting someone at a language exchange even... -
Real Aisatsu：10 Common Japanese Greetings You Must to Know
Greetings (あいさつ, aisatsu) are the foundation of every interaction in Japan. Japanese people are taught from childhood that proper greetings show respect and build relationships. Whether you are visiting Japan, studying the language, ... -
suki-vskirai
Two of the first Japanese words learners pick up are すき (suki) and きらい (kirai) — "like" and "dislike." They seem straightforward at first, but these words behave very differently from English verbs. In English, "like" is a verb: "I ... -
nijuudai-sanjuudai-yonjuudai-gojuudai
How do you say someone is "in their 20s" or "in their 50s" in Japanese? English uses a simple pattern — "twenties," "thirties" — but Japanese has its own system using the word 代 (dai). Once you understand this pattern, you can express a... -
san-shuu-kan-mae-vssan-shuu-mae
If you have ever tried to say "3 weeks ago" in Japanese, you may have wondered whether to say 3週間前 (san-shuu-kan-mae) or 3週前 (san-shuu-mae). And what about years — is it 3年前 (san-nen-mae) or 3年間前 (san-nen-kan-mae)? The rules he... -
niru-vsnieru
Japanese cooking vocabulary can be tricky, especially when two words look almost identical. 煮る (niru) and 煮える (nieru) are both written with the kanji 煮 and both relate to simmering or boiling food — but they are grammatically and f... -
２分の１, ３分の１, etc：How to Use Fractions in Japanese
If you have ever tried to read a recipe, a math problem, or a measurement in Japanese, you have probably encountered fractions. But how do you actually say "one-half" or "two-thirds" in Japanese? The system is surprisingly logical — and ... -
“nande” vs. “nanide”：The Way to Use Them is Super Easy.
When you start asking questions in Japanese, two similar-sounding expressions can trip you up: なんで (nande) and なにで (nanide). Both start with なに (nani — "what"), but they ask completely different types of questions. Mixing them up...
