Japanese culture

Learn about Japanese culture, both historical and modern.

An Expensive Japanese Phrase

Luxury goods are one of the things that the Japanese consumer is known to favour.

How do you read this Kanji?

Have you ever taken the JLPT test? One of the parts of the test that is quite tricky is guessing the correct reading for Kanji, with a choice to select from.

A Big Surprise From Japan

There are some idioms we use in English to express a big surprise.For example, "a bolt from the blue" or "dropped a bombshell".

A Bright Ray of Sunshine For You

The seasons in Japan are very varied, depending on the location.From freezing cold winters to blazing hot summers.

Name This Food Taste !

Perhaps because Japanese Washoku cuisine is so varied, the vocabulary used to describe food has a rich range in the Japanese language.

Nitpicking in Japanese

It can be easy to find fault with the things around you. But sometimes this action can be overdone, and it feels like nitpicking - even to you. There is an idiom that fits this expression in Japanese.

Change your Perspective in Japanese

Some expressions in Japanese can be effective in business situations to dazzle your co-workers with your great knowledge of Japanese idioms.

What are you eating?? A Japanese idiom

There are some Japanese idioms that come from old Buddhist practices or ancient legends.

Guess Work with Japanese People

When you are dealing with different people of varying nationalities, reading their body language and mood can be tough.

Thirsty? Try this Japanese phrase !

The Japanese language is filled with onomatopoeia words. They can be humorous and expressive ways to improve your language.

Your Perfect Humble Japanese

Japanese is a very respectful language.You can choose to either honor the person you are speaking to, Or you can also humble yourself when speaking.

Learn a mystical Japanese phrase!

Some Japanese phrases have roots in a mystical and magical culture.

Japanese noodle ingredients

There are various kind of Japanse noodles. But what's the name of the ingredients that are served with it?

Extremely popular phrase in Japan

This phrase and it's abbreviation has become extremely popular in daily Japanese usage!

Sushi Knowledge Test

Do you like Sushi? How many Sushi can you name?

[12 3  >>  

Special Offer: Try out our Free 14 day trial

Join over 5000+ students and start your journey toward Japanese fluency today

・Take up to 2 group lessons for free within 14 days.
・Choose from 20 different levels of classes (conversation, grammar, JLPT, Kanji, etc)
・Cancel anytime during the 14-day trial and you won’t be charged.

Learn more

We also offer tailor-made private lessons
Contact us at [email protected] for details