Particles in the Japanese language are very important and serve multiple functions. For example, it can help differentiate a sentence’s subject from its object or to show the direction of…
Continue readingLearn Japanese Honorifics: How to Use Them Like A Normal Person : Anyone with a basic knowledge of Japanese has definitely heard of honorifics. Whether or not you’ve heard them…
Continue readingAlright, I know that Japanese does have punctuation. There’s rules on how to use it all (commas are especially tricky). But the thing about sentence ending particles in Japanese is…
Continue readingJapanese Grammar is not hard for you .For some people, taking the next step from simple sentences to more complex sentences with adverbs and adjectives can be a struggle. Making…
Continue reading-Today’s Topic- 原宿に行ったことがありますか。 Harajuku ni itta koto ga ari-masu ka? Have you ever been to Harajuku? 原宿 Harajuku Harajuku (one of the most popular places for teenagers in Tokyo) 〜に行く…
Continue readingOne thing that makes Japanese particularly difficult to learn is the different levels of politeness. This is especially true for those of us who don’t have to worry about this…
Continue readingもうすぐ日本語能力試験ですね。受験する皆さんは、準備が進んでいますか？ There will be a JLPT test soon. Are you preparing for it? 日本語学習者にとって、日本語の「助詞」は難しいポイントになると言われています。 It is said that Japanese particles are difficult to remember for learners. 日本語の助詞の分類については諸説ありますが、「が」「に」「を」「へ」「と」「から」「より」「で」「まで」の9種です。 There are various…
Continue readingIn English, an alphabetized system is used which includes 26 unique letters. In Japanese, there are three writing systems, Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji (Chinese characters), which are composed of 46,…
Continue readingSVO and SOV Languages: Say What? Japanese is an SOV (Subject Object Verb) language, meaning that within any given Japanese sentence, the subject will come first, followed by the object…
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