Learn Japanese Ru-Verbs: Easy Conjugation and Everyday Examples
Introduction Japanese verbs might seem tricky at first, but there’s good news: ru-verbs (also called Group 2 verbs) are the easiest to learn!They follow regular... Read more.
Learn How to Say “Whose Is This?” in Japanese | Master Dare no（だれの）+ Noun
Introduction Ever wanted to ask “Whose bag is this?” or “Whose bicycle is that?” in Japanese?You’ll need the structure だれの + noun... Read more.
Learn “This Book” and “That Bag” in Japanese | Master Kono（この）, Sono（その）, Ano（あの）, Dono（どの） + Nouns
Introduction Already know how to say “this” and “that” in Japanese using kore（これ）, sore（それ）, and are（あれ）? Great! The next step is... Read more.
Learn “Here,” “There,” and “Where” in Japanese: A Guide to Koko, Soko, Asoko, Doko
Introduction Want to ask where the bathroom is? Or say “my university is over there”?Then it’s time to learn the essential Japanese words for location:ここ・そこ・あそこ・どこ... Read more.
Learn “This,” “That,” and “Which” in Japanese: A Guide to kore・sore・are・dore
Introduction If you’ve ever wanted to say “this,” “that,” or “which one?” in Japanese, then this is the lesson for you! In Japanese, these words are... Read more.
How to Say “Was” in Japanese: Mastering “N1 wa N2 deshita”
Introduction Want to talk about your past in Japanese — like what your major was or what job you had? You’ll need to use the past tense of “です”, which... Read more.
How to Say “Also” in Japanese: Mastering “N1 mo N2 desu”
Introduction Learning how to say “too” or “also” in Japanese is an easy and useful way to connect your ideas and expand your sentences. Whether you’re... Read more.
How to Say “Is Not” in Japanese: Master “N1 wa N2 janai desu”
Introduction Once you learn how to say “This is…” in Japanese (N1 wa N2 desu), your next step is learning how to say the opposite — “This is NOT…”... Read more.
How to Ask Simple Questions in Japanese: “N1 wa N2 desuka” Explained
Introduction Asking questions is one of the most useful skills in any language — and in Japanese, it’s easier than you think! In this lesson, we’ll introduce... Read more.
What Is Kanji? A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Characters and Their Meaning
Introduction If you’re learning Japanese, you’ve probably heard of kanji (漢字)—the complex-looking characters borrowed from Chinese. While they may seem... Read more.