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形容動詞「へん（変）」の中心的な意味と副詞的な使い方
This time, I'm bringing you some Japanese-language information aimed at intermediate to advanced learners. I'll also include the English translation at the end, so beginners, please give it a read too:) へんな形容動詞「へん（変, hen）」 最初は形容動詞の「へん」についてです。「へん（変）」は、weird, awkward, oddというような意味です。 でも、
📝Writing practice - July 2026
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.
Learning plans and tips💡
Hello everyone. Thank you for letting me take time off for my trip the other day! One of my students suggested that we think through a one-week study plan together. So I'd like to take this opportunity to share some recommended study models suited to each learner&
📚️Reading Material - JULY 2026 ①七夕（たなばた, tanabata）= Star festival
👂️Listening Material vol.4
Hello everyone! I will be sending out listening materials twice a month. This time, it is about "health". In this material, I tried to use a lot of ongoing form （〜している）. I’ve also made a vocabulary list, so please take a look if there are any words
📚️Reading Material - JUNE 2026 ①
Tips for clear Japanese pronunciation
Particle は vs が: What if you choose non-standard particle
In the previous video, I talked about how the standard choice between the particles が and は changes depending on the type of sentence. This time, I'll explain the nuance that gets added when you go with the non-standard choice. This nuance is essentially the core function
📝Writing practice - June 2026
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.
📚️Reading Material - May 2026 ②
Lessons and Schedule for June
Announcement
About Open Office & Lecture Session
I’ll be holding an Open Office Hour on the 29th and 31st, so if you’re free, please feel free to join! No reservation is needed. 📅 Date Friday, May 29nd, 13:00~15:00 (UK time) Sunday, May 31st, 16:30~18:00(UK time) Also, I’ll be
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Particle は vs が: How to Choose the Right One
Many learners struggle with choosing between the subject marker 「が ga」 and the topic marker 「は wa 」 when making sentences. As I often mention in my lessons, this is not only a challenge for learners of Japanese—it can also be a difficult topic for native speakers. Depending on which
Listening
👂️Listening Material vol.3
Hello everyone! Thank you so much to those of you who have signed up for the membership. I will be sending out listening materials twice a month. This time, it is about "seasonal food". I put some recommended recipes in this article. Please give them a try! I’
Announcement
May Lecture Lesson: Japanese Pronunciation — Tips & Practice
Reading
📚️Reading Material - May 2026 ①
Writing
📝Writing practice - May 2026 ①
Once every two weeks, 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. In the
Listening
Listening Material vol.2
Hello everyone! Thank you so much to those of you who have signed up for the membership. I will be sending out listening materials twice a month. This time, there are quite a lot of dates! I’ve also made a vocabulary list, so please take a look if there
Archive
How to use Flick input on a smartphone
Announcement
Updates for Lesson System from May
Announcement
About the lecture on Tuesday
Sorry for the short notice! In this Tuesday’s lecture, I’ll be focusing on the anime “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.” In particular, I’d like to look at how different characters use language differently, and what their lines reveal about their personalities. In our lessons, we mainly practice
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About office hour & useful practice web page
Reading
📚️Reading Material - April 2026 ②
The reading materials are structured to gradually become more advanced as the story progresses. An English translation and roma-ji version are provided after the Japanese sentence, so please give it a try! あまとう VS からとう みなさん、こんにちは。みなさんは、あまいたべものはすきですか？わたしは、あまいたべものがとてもすきです。 ケーキ（けーき）やクッキー（くっきー）、チョコレート（ちょこれーと）。それから、まんじゅうやおだんご。