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Reading 絵本 (Ehon) – Japanese Picture Books as a Japanese Learner
Yes, You Can Be a Child Again (Or at Least Read Children’s Books)
May 10, 2022
| Sarah Bush
japanese
Japanese Graded Readers: A Primer
Books to Get You From A to B on Your Japanese Journey
May 3, 2022
| Ian J. Battaglia and Emily Suvannasankha
japanese
A Guide to Japanese Grammar Guides
Bookmark These Go-To Websites for Japanese Grammar Research
April 26, 2022
| David Honeycutt
japanese
Japanese Grammar YouTube Channels for Beginners
Binge-Watch While You Study Japanese
April 19, 2022
| Emily Suvannasankha and Ian J. Battaglia
japanese
How and Why to Find a Japanese Tutor: A Practical Guide
Online or In-Person, There's a Pro Out There Who Can Help You Learn Japanese
April 5, 2022
| Ian J. Battaglia
japanese
New Japanese Learning Resources: Spring 2022
This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese
March 31, 2022
| David Honeycutt, Ian J. Battaglia, and Rachel Grant
japanese
けど: Why Are Japanese Speakers Always Ending Their Sentences with "But"?
It Sometimes Sounds More Polite, But... That's Not All
March 22, 2022
| Kanae Nakamine
reviews
Review: Japanese Stories for Language Learners — Bilingual Stories in English and Japanese
Traditional Folktales and Modern Literary Staples with Beautiful Translations and Useful Features for Japanese Learners
March 8, 2022
| David Honeycutt and Kanae Nakamine
reviews
A Review of Yotsuba&!
What Makes the Undeniably Popular Slice-of-Life Manga よつばと So Special?
February 22, 2022
| Ian J. Battaglia
reviews
A Review of the HelloTalk App
A Language and Cultural Exchange Social Network Like No Other
February 10, 2022
| Ian J. Battaglia
japan
Japan's National Healthcare Guide (From An American Perspective)
Tips and Emotional Support for Visiting Doctors in Japan
February 1, 2022
| Emily Suvannasankha
japanese
Japanese Vocabulary for Yoga: Movements
Explore a Variety of Verbs to Help You "Bend," "Extend," "Entwine" and More
January 20, 2022
| Sarah Bush and Kanae Nakamine
japanese
Japanese Vocabulary for Yoga: Body Parts
I'm Sorry, I Don't Even Know the Name of that Bone in English
January 13, 2022
| Sarah Bush and Kanae Nakamine
japanese
Learn by Doing! Start Your Japanese Yoga Journey
What's It Like Taking Japanese Yoga Lessons and How Can I Get Started?
January 6, 2022
| Sarah Bush and Kanae Nakamine
japanese
New Japanese Learning Resources: Winter 2021
This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese
December 28, 2021
| David Honeycutt, Ian J. Battaglia, and Rachel Grant
reviews
A まるごと Review of the "Marugoto" Textbook Series
How Marugoto Was A Godsend To My Japanese Class
December 21, 2021
| David Honeycutt
japanese
How to Use こそあど Words to Refer to Things You Can't See
Enhance Your Japanese Experience by Understanding the Intricate Nuances of These Seemingly Simple Words
December 7, 2021
| Mami Suzuki
reviews
Todai Easy Japanese News App
A Great First-Foray Into Regular Japanese Language Content
November 23, 2021
| Ian J. Battaglia
reviews
A Review of "Quartet: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills vol. 1"
Is Quartet the Best Next Stop After Genki?
November 11, 2021
| Ian J. Battaglia
japan
MEXT Research Scholarship: How to Get a Master's Scholarship in Japan for Free
Continuing Your Education on the Prime Minister's Dime
October 26, 2021
| Emily Suvannasankha
japanese
Uchi and Soto: Complementary Concepts That Will Help You Learn the Ins and Outs of the Japanese World
内 & 外: A Pair of Words That Can Define Social Relations in Japan
October 12, 2021
| Mami Suzuki
japanese
New Japanese Learning Resources: Fall 2021
This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese
September 28, 2021
| David Honeycutt, Ian J. Battaglia, and Rachel Grant
japanese
Futokoro — A Deep Pocket Full of Unique Expressions
Fill Your Pocket With a Lot of Interesting Expressions Using Futokoro!
September 7, 2021
| Mami Suzuki
japanese
あける, あく, ひらける, and ひらく: Differences Between Four Different "OPEN"s in Japanese
Open the door to the most detailed explanation of how あける, あく, ひらける, and ひらく are used
August 24, 2021
| Mami Suzuki
japanese
もったいない — The Japanese Virtue of Guilt-Tripping over Wastefulness
Learn About Mottainai Because It's Mottainai If You Don't
August 10, 2021
| Kanae Nakamine
japanese
に vs で: Which Particle To Choose And Why
Two ways to specify location and time with particles
July 27, 2021
| Mami Suzuki
reviews
A Review of "Polar Bear Café"
Is "Shirokuma Café" Really The Perfect Book For Beginners?
July 13, 2021
| Kanae Nakamine
japanese
New Japanese Learning Resources: Summer 2021
This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese
June 22, 2021
| Kanae Nakamine and Rachel Grant
japanese
中 vs 内: The Difference Between These Two Japanese Words for ''Inside''
Come inside and learn when 中 and 内 are the same and when they're different
April 29, 2021
| Mami Suzuki and Jenny Stainton
japanese
New Japanese Learning Resources: Spring 2021
This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese
March 23, 2021
| Cameron Lombardo, Jenny Stainton, Kanae Nakamine, Machiko Yasuda, Mami Suzuki, and Rachel Grant
japanese
Japanese Books for Upper Beginners
Practice Reading with Authentic Native Materials for the Upper Beginner Level
March 1, 2021
| Kanae Nakamine
japanese
Is あなた Polite or Rude?
My Sensei Said I Should Never Use あなた, So Why Did I Learn It in the First Place?
January 19, 2021
| Kanae Nakamine
japanese
New Japanese Learning Resources: Winter 2020
This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese
December 22, 2020
| Cameron Lombardo, Jen Kim, Jenny Stainton, Kanae Nakamine, Michael Richey, and Rachel Grant
japanese
What Should I Call "You"?
How To Address and Refer to "Others" in Japanese
November 17, 2020
| Kanae Nakamine
japanese
New Japanese Learning Resources: Fall 2020
This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese
September 29, 2020
| Cameron Lombardo, Jenny Stainton, Kanae Nakamine, Machiko Yasuda, and Rachel Grant
japanese
さすが Is Not Always a Compliment
A Word That Is Not "As You Expect"
September 1, 2020
| Kanae Nakamine
japanese
よ and ね: What Do These Particles Really Mean to Japanese Speakers?
よ is for new information and ね is for shared information
August 11, 2020
| Mami Suzuki and Moeko Norota
japanese
New Japanese Learning Resources: Summer 2020
This season's best tools to help you learn Japanese
July 21, 2020
| Cameron Lombardo, Jenny Stainton, Mami Suzuki, Moeko Norota, Rachel Grant, and Kanae Nakamine
japanese
は and が: What's the Difference Between These Japanese Particles, Really?
は shines a spotlight 💡and が points a finger 👈
July 7, 2020
| Jenny Stainton
japanese
24 Other Ways You Can Say 考える
Thought you knew everything about 考える and its synonyms? Think again!
June 30, 2020
| Mami Suzuki
japanese
Beyond the Binary: A Queer Take on Gendered Japanese
How to Navigate Gendered Language no Matter your Identity
June 23, 2020
| Cameron Lombardo
japanese
Let's Think About "Thinking": 思う vs 考える
Are You Thinking With Your Heart or Your Head?
June 16, 2020
| Kanae Nakamine
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