Japanese Writing System
Learning a foreign language is a challenge for anyone. Japanese, in particular, has its own unique writing system, and the associated pronunciation and grammar rules can be a headache for …
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♪Japanese phrase having a good ring♪ 〜Eh〜
Welcome to the 5th edition of “Japanese language fun time!” Today, I will introduce the very short word, “Eh(え).” 1. Picture When you pronounce it briefly without intonating, it has …
Welcoming the New Year: Japanese Greetings
It’s Already the Last Month of 2024! In no time, we’ve arrived at the final month of 2024. In English-speaking countries, people often say “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!” …
♪Japanese phrase having a good ring♪～Yoshi～
Are you interested in an easy Japanese expression that fills you with positive vibes? I’m here for you! Welcome to “Japanese language fun time!” Yoshi! All right. Let’s get started! …
Unique Way to Count Things in JapanPart Ⅱ ～ Vehicles～
In my last article, I told you that there are more than 500 counter words, and about 100 of them are actually used in everyday life. However, I could only …
What does “おつかれさま(Otsukaresama)” mean?
In the previous article, I explained the phrase “よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu)” . This time, I would like to talk about another frequently used term among Japanese people, one that you …
Wafugetsumei 和風月名 ～Japanese names of months～
I’ve previously highlighted the beauty of the Japanese language in a few “How To Japan” articles. Yet, you can feel its richness everywhere in Japan. Though I hear less and …
Wonderful FudePen 筆ペン (Brush Pens)
When I was thinking about another cultural item to introduce to the world, one thing came to my mind! It is fudepen 筆ペン, a Japanese brush pen! Of course, Japanese …
What does “よろしくおねがいします(Yoroshiku onegaishimasu)” mean?
If you’ve lived in Japan for even a short period, you’ve probably encountered the phrase “よろしくおねがいします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu).” Japanese people love this phrase, whether in work or private life. Grammatically, …
Unraveling the Unique Osaka-ben (Part 2)
Hello, everyone! In the previous article, I wrote about “-nen (ねん)” and “-yanen (やねん),” which correspond to the Osaka dialect’s well-known sentence endings in standard Japanese for the present tense, …