Language: Japanese

You’re Welcome in Japanese: Casual and Formal Phrases

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Learn how to say “you’re welcome” in Japanese, from casual ううん and 気にしないで to polite どういたしまして and こちらこそ.

written by Caitlin Sacasas

“Nani?!” Japanese anime can actually help you learn Japanese?!

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Learn everyday colors in Japanese, how to use them as nouns and adjectives, and what selected traditional color names mean in context.

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Learn how to say “go” in Japanese with 行く (iku), how it differs from 来る (kuru), and how to use common movement forms in real situations.

written by Alice Cimino

Start speaking Japanese with Fluent in 3 Months! Learn Japanese the smarter, faster way with our top articles on how to speak Japanese.

written by Bálint Kőrösi

Stop dreaming of learning Japanese, and start actually learning it! Start with any one of these excellent Japanese resources - you can't go wrong.

written by Caitlin Sacasas

A simple guide to writing the days of the week in Japanese, with easy ways to remember them and lists of related vocabulary.

written by John Fotheringham

Japanese has real challenges, but it also has regular kana, no noun gender or subject agreement, familiar loanwords and helpful kanji patterns.

written by Caitlin Sacasas

Learn how kawaii works in Japanese, with context for common expressive words, informal endings and Japanese popular culture.