“Sumimasen” vs “Gomennasai” The Battle Of The Apologies
Sumimasen すみません in Japanese and Gomennasai ごめんなさい in Japanese are both a way to apologise and say “I’m sorry” for something in Japanese, so how are they different? Well my…
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Japanese Particles: と (to) This particle, と (to) can be expressed or used in four ways. It can be used for making a list, asking a question, or to express…
Continue readingLet’s Learn Japanese Particles: が (ga), から (kara), and まで (made) !
Particles: が (ga) An indication of a location The Japanese particle が (ga) marks the subject of a sentence when it is first introduced to a conversation. が (ga) can…
Continue readingJapanese Phrases and Etiquette for Taxis, Trains, and Buses in Japan
Japanese Phrases and Etiquette for Taxis, Trains, and Buses in Japan:Public transportation is really awesome in Japan. When you go there, you’ll probably be using it pretty regularly. But traveling…
Continue reading5 things to be careful picking a “Japanese language school”
In the previous article we have explained that for foreigners to study in Japan the most popular way is to get in a “Japanese language school” before going in a…
Continue readingLet’s get creative – Learn Japanese Online
One of the best ways to improve your Japanese is through creative writing. Soon after you have learnt how to use basic grammar and can read and write both Hiragana…
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30 popular Japanese proverbs : We all know the classic English proverbs, “When in Rome,” “The pen is mightier than the sword,” “Two wrongs don’t make a right.” These are…
Continue readingKey Differences Between Japanese & English (Part 1)
SVO 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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