The Japanese Language: a Masterclass for Beginners
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Language: Japanese
How to Say “Cheers” in Japanese and Drink Like a Local
While you’re learning Japanese or in Japan, you’ll almost certainly need to say “cheers” in Japanese, because drinking is a big part of Japanese culture.
Good Luck in Japanese: How to Offer Encouragement with Cultural Nuance
There are many ways to wish someone good luck in Japanese!
The 9 Best Japanese Translator Tools: Websites, Apps, and Dictionaries
Whether you’re simply building your own language skills or doing professional translation work, picking the best Japanese translator can be tricky.
11 Great Japanese Cartoons for Japanese Learners of All Ages (Series and Movies!)
Do you think Japanese cartoons are just for children? Think again!
Talk About Japanese Animals: Essential Vocabulary about Animals in Japanese
In Japanese, the word for “animal” or “animals” is 動物 (*doubutsu*). Here are plenty more words about Japanese animals you should know.
“Merry Christmas” in Japanese — How the Japanese Celebrate a “Merii Kurisumasu” and Other Winter Holidays
Learn how to say “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year” in Japanese - and lots of other Japanese words and phrases for the holidays.
101 Core Japanese Words — The Most Commonly Used Words in Japanese
Learn the top 101 most-used Japanese words, so you’ll understand 50% of all Japanese. Includes the 8 core Japanese pronouns, the 42 core Japanese nouns, and the 20 core Japanese verbs.
Japanese N5 Kanji List: All 100 Kanji You Need to Know to Pass the JLPT N5
Taking the JLPT N5 test for Japanese beginners? Here are the 100 kanji (Japanese characters) you must know to pass the test, plus how to learn them.
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