Learn Japanese

Article Index

• General (9)
• -Welcome from our language expert Jason Tomes
• -Types of Japanese Translation
• -Why Kanji is not THAT bad
• -Whether to Study Japanese or Chinese
• -Japanese: It’s different
• -Things to Look for in a Japanese Textbook
• -Japanese Idiomatic Phrases
• -Japanese Idioms
• -Kanji Tattoos
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• Culture (26)
• -New Year in Japan
• -Christmas and New Year in Japan
• -Common Japanese Religions
• -Japanese Concepts 1 – Ganbare and Gaman
• -The Islands of Japan
• -Sumo Wrestling
• -Japanese Business Culture
• -Japanese: Uniquely Unique?
• -Study Japanese Through Culture
• -Cultural Challenges When Learning Japanese
• -Japanese Food and Culture Series: Part 2
• -Japanese Food Series: Part 1
• -Guide to Listening When Speaking Japanese
• -Christmas in Japan
• -Japanese Animal Celebrations
• -Japanese Autumn Moon
• -Japanese Star Festival
• -Japanese Holiday Obon
• -Children’s Day in Japan
• -Japanese Golden Week
• -Sakura Hanami
• -Hinamatsuri
• -Valentine’s Day and White Day
• -Setsubun Holiday
• -Seijin no hi Japanese Holiday
• -Japanese New Year
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• Learning (36)
• -Remembering Kanji 1 – Where to start: Numbers
• -Loan Words Part 4
• -Katakana – Part 3 – Word Blender
• -Three Situations and Ways to Say Please
• -Katakana English Translation Tips
• -Learn Japanese for Kids
• -A Brief History of Kanji
• -10 Basic Kanji for daily life in Japan
• -Ah Katakana!
• -Verb Argument Relations
• -The Matter with the Particles
• -Learning Japanese the Old-fashioned Way
• -Best Way to Learn Japanese
• -Is Japanese Hard to Learn?
• -An Introduction to Japanese Verbs – Part 1
• -JLPT: Learning From Failure
• -The O-factor!
• -JLPT Level N1 and N2 Overview
• -15 Tips for Passing the JLPT
• -Basic and Intermediate Levels JLPT – N3-N4-N5
• -Introduction to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
• -Counting in Japanese
• -Pronunciation of Japanese “F” and “R” sounds
• -Learning Japanese Through Patterns
• -Studying Japanese Writing Systems
• -Learning Japanese in the Right Order
• -Tips for Beginning Japanese
• -Learn to Speak by Listening
• -Learning Japanese from the Very Beginning
• -Common Phrases in Japanese
• -Learning Japanese Pronunciation – Tips for Pronouncing Foreign Loan Words
• -Learning Japanese Writing Systems
• -Japanese Games
• -JLPT Part 4 Tips
• -200 Japanese Slang Expressions
• -What is the JLPT?
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• Study Techniques (17)
• -Writing Japanese on a Computer 1
• -Japanese Study Tips
• -Studying Japanese Language: When and Where
• -The Benefits of Studying Japanese Together
• -Japanese Word Association
• -Easy Japanese Study Tips
• -Paper Dictionary or Denki Jisho…?
• -Finding Your own Methods to Study Japanese
• -Memory Associations for Learning Japanese
• -Study Japanese with Repetition And Online Resources
• -Learning Japanese from Japanese Friends
• -Strange and Useful Tricks to Memorize Kanji
• -Tips on Using Media for Learning Japanese
• -Learning Japanese Through Songs
• -Practicing Writing Japanese Katakana
• -Learning Japanese the Natural Way
• -The zKanji Study Tool
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• When in Japan (23)
• -Tokyo Metro Station Names
• -Loan Words 2
• -Meeting up/Time concept
• -Japanese Convenience Stores
• -Choosing What to Eat in Japan
• -Finding a Home in Japan Part 1
• -Sumo Wrestling
• -Finding a Home in Japan Part 2
• -Job Hunting in Japan: From Kindergarten (Yochien) to the Workforce
• -Cycling in Japan
• -Subtle Japanese Language
• -Japanese Business Etiquette
• -Top 10 Mistakes Foreigners Make in Japan
• -Train Travel and Learning Japanese
• -Using Japanese Politeness Levels
• -Japanese Restaurant Etiquette and Language
• -The Japanese Nod!
• -Improving Your Japanese Skills in Tokyo
• -Meeting People in Japanese
• -Practicing Japanese With The Locals
• -Introduction to Shopping in Japan
• -How to Talk on the Phone in Japanese
• -How to Get Out of a Subway in Japanese
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