Japanese learning

Sometimes you can find yourself in a situation where you need to pretend to be upset or angry. Believe it or not, the Japanese have an idiom for this.

There are so many Japanese idioms that use parts of the body.Can you guess the body part that is used here?

This phrase is one you can hear used a lot by Japanese speakers. Master it and I guarantee you will find a usage someday!

Some Japanese idioms can be hard to understand. But even in the JLPT exams, these aspects of language are tested.

Using some Japanese idiomatic phrases can really impress people.This one is just one of those examples! Give it a try when you are next with Japanese friends or colleagues!

Have you ever been to an expensive all-you-can-eat buffet? Here is a great humorous phrase you can use in that situation!

What makes for success in Japanese learning? Repetition is a great way to memorize your learning permanently!

Have you had a cold this year? Well, there are some colourful phrases in Japanese that express the different stages of the illness.

Some people just attract others to themselves. They can be just fun to be with or really attractive!

There are some great ways to express different sentiments in Japanese that use onomatopoeia - they often use repeated sounds that sound like they feel.

Winter months in Japan are extremely dry. Can you guess the word they use to express this?

Onomatopoeia or words that sound like the thing they are describing, are used sparingly in English but extensively in Japanese!

How do you say 'my efforts all went down the drain' in fluent Japanese? Try this quiz to test yourself!

Impress your Japanese business counterparts and co-workers with some intelligent use of Japanese idioms!