Learn JapaneseHow to say ‘See you again’ or ‘Goodbye’ in Japanese? and What does ‘Sayonara’ mean?
In some Japanese phrasebooks “Sayonara” is introduced as ‘Good-bye’. It is not wrong, but Sayonara is not really an ever...
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Learn JapaneseHow do you say ‘Sorry I don’t understand Japanese’ in Japanese?
There are not many Japanese people who can speak English in Japan. So when you are in Japan, you are likely to be talked...
Learn JapaneseWhat does ‘Sugoi すごい’ mean?— Pronunciation and How to Use it
‘Sugoi すごい’ is another killer Japanese word which is used in everyday conversation. Its meaning can be quite varied, and...
Learn JapaneseHow do you say ‘Thank You’ in Japanese? — Meaning of ‘Arigatouありがとう’ and Pronunciation
You may have heard of this phrase, "ありがとうArigatou" which means “Thank you”. It is one of the most important phrases.
Learn JapaneseHow do you say ‘I want to kiss you’ in Japanese?
I am not sure how often you have to get verbal permission to kiss somebody, but it is good to remember this phrase.
Learn JapaneseWhat does ‘Onegaishimasu おねがいします’ mean?— when do we use it?
We talked about ‘おねがいします Onegaishimasu’ last time with it meaning ‘please’, but its meanings are not only ‘please’. This...
Learn JapaneseWhat is the difference amongst 3 styles of Kanji, Japanese, simplified and traditional Chinese?
The world of Kanji is profound and distinctive as symbolic characters. That may be a reason why you are interested in le...
Learn JapaneseWhat does ‘Chottoちょっと’ mean?— Pronunciation and How to Use it
‘Chottoちょっと’ is one of the strangest Japanese words. You must remember it because Japanese people use it every day and i...
Learn JapaneseWhat does ‘Daijoubuだいじょうぶ’ mean? — Pronunciation and How to Use it
A couple of months ago I watched a TV series called “Tin Star” on Amazon Prime. It is a British-Canadian crime drama wit...
Learn JapaneseHow do you say ‘Please’ in Japanese? — Meaning of ‘Onegaishimasu’ and Pronunciation
Japanese people are very polite, so when you want to ask or order something, you may want to say, “(something), please”....
BlogLearning Languages: Can you Write What you are capable to Read?
I love learning languages and I have tried learning many languages. No matter which language it is, learning it can be d...
BlogThe reason why Japanese people don’t speak English
Japan seems like one of the most developed countries in Asia. However, you may be surprised that people in Japan don’t r...
BlogWriting poems may be a good approach when you start creative writing in a non-native language.
I have been writing in English, which is my second language, since the end of 2018. I first started blogging, but what I...
Learn JapaneseWhat does ‘Emoiエモい’ mean?— its pronunciation and how to use it
I have lived outside of Japan for more than 10 years, so I am a slow learner of the Japanese newest words. I have to upd...
Learn JapaneseTrading Kanji and Language History between China and Japan
We, Japanese people, share the symbolic characters called ‘Kanji’ (‘Hanzi’ in Mandarin) with Chinese people. Children ev...
Learn JapaneseWhat does ‘Kawaii’ mean?— its pronunciation and how to use
If you listen to a Japanese conversation, you will often hear the word ‘Kawaii,’ which arguably is one of the most frequ...
Learn JapaneseHow do you say ‘Sorry’ in Japanese? — Meaning of ‘Sumimasen!’ and Pronunciation
According to CBC, Canadian people like apologising. I think that Japanese people love apologising too, even more than Ca...
BlogThere are no Ugly Waiters in Hong Kong
The Chinese word “小姐(xiao jie)” is one of the most frequently used words in everyday conversation and you must learn it ...