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New to Japanese? Start here. Hiragana, katakana, first grammar patterns, and beginner vocabulary to go from zero to conversational basics. Recommended first read: Japanese for Complete Beginners.
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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 ... -
How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese: Self-Introduction for Any Situation
Learn how to introduce yourself in Japanese for school, work, and casual settings. Includes self-introduction scripts, cultural tips, and how to adjust your jikoshokai for formal vs. casual contexts. -
Real Aisatsu：10 Common Japanese Greetings You Must to Know
The first word you say in Japanese sets the tone for everything that follows. Japanese people place enormous importance on greetings — not just as a social nicety, but as a signal of respect, awareness, and cultural belonging. Get them r... -
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 ... -
なんで vs なにで: Two Meanings of Nande and When to Use Each in Japanese
なんで (nande) has two meanings in Japanese: 'by what means' (same as なにで) and 'why' (colloquial). なにで (nanide) only means 'by what means.' This guide explains both, shows how context resolves the ambiguity, and compares なんで / どうして / なぜ for asking why.
