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The Japanese language or Nihongo, is a complex language with 3 writing methods (hiragana, katakana and kanji) as well as idioms, proverbs, and local dialects, and linguistic idiocynracies. The Japanese teacher blogs in this blog category goes into some of these aspects in detail.


End of Year In Japan As the year draws closer to the end, there are different customs in every culture that are practiced. Do you know about this culture of gift giving in Japan? Oseibo. No, its not Christmas gifts! Yamamoto sensei will explain below. Read this fun and informative blog, learn Japanese vocabulary and enjoy this free Japanese online class blog. お歳暮を贈るOseibo By YAMAMOTO ...
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Salmon season is here in Japan! Explore this free Japanese class blog by language teacher Yamamoto-sensei! In this blog, Yamamoto-sensei shares the surprising story of one of Japan’s most beloved fish. Read through the blog and practice new Japanese Kanji as you scroll through the different versions. Listen to the YouTube video and practice for the Listening Comprehension section of the JLPT exa...
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Make your world interesting with this Japanese blog's great tip Takase sensei, one of our Intermediate and Advanced Japanese teachers has a fun blog for you. Learn Japanese and use the translation and Kanji guide for your language self-study. 面白きこともなき世を面白く The sun during Japan's seasons By TAKASE Chiharu  「面白きこともなき世を面白くすみなすものは心なりけり」幕末に活躍した長州藩士高杉晋作の言葉です。  この世の中は面白くないが、自分の考え方次第で面白くす...
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Discover the Beauty of "Micro-Differences" Have you ever noticed how the smallest details can have the most profound impact? Hayashi Sensei introduces the fascinating Japanese concept of 微差(びさ), or "micro-differences." ステキな言葉 「微差(びさ)」A fantastic Japanese word : ‘micro-differences’ By HAYASHI Ayumi  今日は、微差(びさ)ということばを紹介します。  微差(びさ)とは、非常に小さな差や違いのことです。例文はこちらです。 ①試合は、微差(びさ)で勝ち負けが決まる。...
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Learn a Japanese medical phrase This item may have many names in your country too. What do you call it. Takane sensei and her family star in this amusing story of everyday life in Japan. Read on below and found out more and use this Japanese lesson blog to learn some new Japanese phrases and vocabulary. 絆創膏(ばんそうこう)Adhesive bandage By TAKANE Yukiko  先日、料理中に指を切ってしまいました。 探すときはないものです。...
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