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On a trip to Japan in early November, Erica Lee, a TikTok creator, had one main goal: to get matcha powder. A novice matcha drinker, Lee…
Learning to differentiate the subtle nuances between 〜ている, 〜てある, and 〜ておく might be one of the biggest headaches for Japanese learners. Not only do they look…
How do you describe what you just did in Japanese? Maybe you just brushed your teeth, or you just bought a car. How can you describe…
Japanese words that even the most proficient learners of the language find the hardest to pronounce can be, ironically, the ones borrowed from their own native…
Even in situations when Japanese people are quite positive that something is true, they typically hold back on expressing claims. Similar to how one might use…
The year might be drawing to a close, but it’s a perfect time to do something new with your Japanese study! Take a look below at…
Hiragana and katakana are literally the ABCs of Japanese. They’re the most basic types of Japanese characters and essential parts of the Japanese language. Learning these…
Learning kanji is tough. The unfamiliar shapes. All the different ways to read a single kanji. And what’s more — there are over 2,000 of them…