In my last post, I talked about how I learned Japanese vocabulary. Basically, I read the dictionary and learned from trying to read things…
There are several ways to learn Japanese words. A beginner may learn words in a different way than an advanced learner. Someone who has…
Speaking and having Japanese people understand you is a very rewarding experience. It can also be a terrifying experience for a variety of reasons.…
Speaking requires thinking. Before you can say something in Japanese you need to know what you want to say. That requires being able to…
If you have ever had a beer in Japan you may have heard the word, 生なまビール. Or, while watching television you may see the…
In English, the word stop can have a few meanings. It can mean to cause something to come to an end, or to quit…
Japan is a great country to visit if you have a chance. But, in reality, not all of us can hop on a plane…
When we tell someone no problem in English that can mean a number of things. Depending on the situation we may mean that we…
Everyone eventually needs to say goodbye to someone. If you need to know how to say bye in Japan or are learning Japanese and…
In Japanese, there are special Kanji characters that are used to count things. These are called 助数詞じょすうし in Japanese and depending on what you…