Since you’re already learning Katakana, why not practice it alongside loanword vocabulary? Japanese is a language with a long history of successfully adopting foreign words. In fact, Kanji—as well as Hiragana and Katakana, which evolved from Kanji—originally came from China. Ever since introducing written characters, Japanese has
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Hi everyone~ I've added a new feature: Kana & Vocab to the practice app! You can use it to practise hiragana, katakana and kanji readings, and also as flashcards to learn the meanings of words. The words are ordered for learning in a finer way than JLPT levels
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Hello everyone! I'm sorry for sending this month's listening so late. Today I'm sending two listenings on the topic of autumn. Autumn is my favorite season, so I have a lot to talk about:) Also, starting next month, I'd like to take
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Hi everyone, Some of you are already using it in class, but the latest version of my practice app, "Think in Particle," is now ready. So today I'd like to share, once more, the thinking behind the app and what you can do with it. I&
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Hi everyone! Some of you have already received parts of it in our lessons, but I'm working on a textbook that you can use to study Japanese and review your lessons: "Learning Japanese Through Its Structure" (しくみでまなぶ にほんご). What I'm sharing this time is
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Thank you as always for joining my lessons! I'd like to make a few changes to how group lessons are run. Over the past few months I've been running group lessons and lectures, and I want to move to a system that makes it easier for
Studied Japanese for years but still can't speak it? Learn how to "think in Japanese" by focusing on particles — the trail markers that guide every sentence to its meaning.
Thank you for your interest in my Japanese lessons. In the trial lesson, we will take some time to go through how the lessons work and discuss your learning direction. ■ What we do in the trial lesson In the trial lesson, we will look at: * how you are currently studying
Been told that が emphasizes the word before it and は the word after? That rule breaks almost instantly. Here's a clearer, more fundamental way to understand は vs が — from a Japanese editor and teacher.
Hello everyone! Today's Key words「発酵（はっこう）」＆「ネバネバ」：fermentation & sticky / gooey. And 納豆（なっとう、Natto） is a food made by fermenting soybeans. I’ve also made a vocabulary list, so please take a look if there are any words you don’t understand. ✅️Vocabulary List
Hi everyone! Today, I’d like to introduce an app that I highly recommend for self-study. I previously shared the web version of this tool, but Mustafa san, who is taking lessons with me, has also created an app version! Japanese Practice: Conjugation App - App StoreDownload Japanese Practice: Conjugation
Hello everyone! This time, I explain how to use "◯◯ぶり - amari" in an actual sentence. I’ve also made a vocabulary list, so please take a look if there are any words you don’t understand. ✅️Vocabulary List
Once every month (changed the frequency!), I will share writing prompts by level. You can submit your writing separately from lessons, and I will give feedback. Writing is very helpful for building a foundation for speaking and listening, and it also helps expand vocabulary and deepen your understanding of grammar.
I’m sharing the dates for this month’s Lecture Sessions! If you’re a paid subscriber, you can join one session for free. The level will be adjusted depending on the participants, so everyone is welcome to join! ※If you’re a member, please enter the discount code. [Lecture
