I've noticed something, recently. It's quiet. Gone are the joyful screams of children. Gone is the pitter-patter of their little feet as they run past the office window. Gone is me yelling at them to get off the lawn, … [Read more...]
You're sitting there staring at this (probably ancient alien origin) kanji character, and you have no idea what it means. Like nada. Nothing. Zilch. No matter how deep your probe your brain nothing will come out. … [Read more...]
Of course, there are plenty of resource out there to help intermediate and advanced learners of Japanese to practice their reading. They can use any Japanese book, manga, blog, or website and study away to their heart's … [Read more...]
Everyone knows that kanji made in Japan is of a higher quality, sure to never break down and last you many generations. It's why I only buy kanji from Japan and not any of that knock-off Chinese kanji stuff. I kid, I … [Read more...]
The more you study kanji the more (and less) they start making sense. A method to all the madness begins to develop and you begin to notice things...dangerous things, perhaps (or perhaps not). One of those things I came … [Read more...]
It was August 6 when the first atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima. Only three days later, August 9th, the second one fell in Nagasaki. This week marks the 67th anniversary of the blasts that ended WWII and caused hundreds of … [Read more...]