For the longest time I've run across all kinds of Japanese idioms that follow the same sort of pattern, not even realizing that they were an actual "thing." They'd be like this: Four kanji. Meanings of the individual … [Read more...]
Say you go to Japan for the first time, and you're introducing yourself to some people. You learned how to say your name in Japanese and how old you are, but then you're asked where you're from. You freeze and realize that … [Read more...]
There are two words in the English language that can stop you dead in your tracks: burn out. No matter how much you love something, there's always the risk of doing too much too quickly and getting sick and tired of it. … [Read more...]
If you're going to learn the Japanese language, it's always going to be a better experience if you can have some interaction with Japanese people. Language just isn't the same without culture, and culture just isn't the … [Read more...]
Sorry ladies. I have bad news. Kanji isn't a fan of your gender. Now, you can't go blaming the Japanese for this. They got these kanji, along with their meanings, from China. That being said, no matter where you're talking … [Read more...]
When you're studying your kanji, have you ever thought that some kanji look suspiciously like the thing they're supposed to be representing? In terms of the big kanji picture, this actually happens quite rarely. Most kanji … [Read more...]