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だ and です which is how you say is in Japanese are both floating in space around the earth
GrammarPosted onJune 24, 2021November 25, 2022

だ vs です – How do you Say Is in Japanese?

The word is is one of the most common words in the English language. So, naturally, if you are learning Japanese, it is natural…

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image of bokeh in Japan
VocabularyPosted onJune 22, 2021February 23, 2024

ボケ – The Japanese Meaning of Bokeh

In English, bokeh is a word to represent a style of photography where things are out of focus. This word originally though, came from…

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Learning MethodsPosted onJune 20, 2021November 25, 2022

How to Choose Basic Japanese Words to Learn

Choosing basic Japanese words to learn first is a logical and effective way of learning Japanese. Not all words are equal and picking the…

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Image of someone holding a Nintendo Switch
CulturePosted onJune 18, 2021November 25, 2022

任天堂 – What does Nintendo mean?

Nintendo was founded in 1889 as a company that made hanafuda which are Japanese playing cards. today though they are the well-known video gaming…

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image showing a sunrise
VocabularyPosted onJune 16, 2021November 25, 2022

太陽 vs 日 – Japanese Words for Sun

There are two different Japanese words for Sun. They are 太陽たいよう and 日ひ. These two words mean the same thing and show up in…

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two people sitting with lightbulb heads
VocabularyPosted onJune 14, 2021November 25, 2022

光 – Japanese Words for Light

There are a number of different Japanese words for light. Depending on the situation you may use one or another word. Let’s take a…

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BasicPosted onJune 12, 2021November 25, 2022

何時 – Telling Time in Japanese

Telling time in Japanese is pretty much the same as telling time in English. You start with the hour and then add on the…

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Calendar showing the Months in Japanese
VocabularyPosted onJune 10, 2021November 25, 2022

月 – How to say the Months in Japanese

If you know how to count in Japanese then the months in Japanese are no problem. Unlike in English where you have to remember…

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calendar showing days of the week in Japanese
VocabularyPosted onJune 8, 2021November 25, 2022

日付 – How to say the Days of the Month in Japanese

The days of the months in Japanese are for the most part not too difficult. If you know how to count in Japanese then…

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compass showing the directions in Japanese
VocabularyPosted onJune 6, 2021November 25, 2022

方位 – How to say the Directions in Japanese

If you want to get around in Japan you will need to know how to say the directions in Japanese. Luckily it is not…

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