gokigen japanese

Author: gokigen japanese

gokigen japanese is an online Japanese tutoring service launched in 2023. Flexible, interactive, and culture-rich, gokigen japanese supports learners at all levels with bilingual Japanese tutors.
Over 1,000 students from 30+ countries have used our 300+ original materials, including grammar guides and cultural content.

gokigen japanese was founded by Hirofumi Naramura, a Kyoto University graduate and former Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group (2010–2020). The service has received recognition such as the Chiyoda CULTURE x TECH Award 2024 and acceptance into NEXs Tokyo, a startup program by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

level3 (N3)

～そうもない / ～そうにない Meaning & Usage: “It doesn’t look like…” in Japanese

by gokigen japanese, Chihiro Hanami May 16, 2026

Introduction Have you ever wanted to say “It doesn’t look like…” in Japanese? For example: In this article, you will learn ～そうもない / ～そうにない,... Read more.

level3 (N3)

～そうな / ～そうに Meaning & Usage: Derived Forms of そうだ in Japanese

by gokigen japanese May 9, 2026

Introduction Have you ever wanted to describe a noun that looks a certain way or say that someone is doing something in a way that looks a certain way in Japanese?... Read more.

level3 (N3)

～らしい Meaning & Usage: “It seems that…” and “typical of N” in Japanese

by gokigen japanese, Chihiro Hanami May 2, 2026

Introduction Have you ever wanted to express “it seems that…” or say that someone or something is “just like a typical N” in Japanese? For example:... Read more.

level3 (N3)

Nによると (N ni yoru to) Meaning & Usage: “According to N” in Japanese

by gokigen japanese, Chihiro Hanami April 29, 2026

Introduction Have you ever wanted to say “according to the news,” “according to the weather forecast,” or “according to what my friend said” in Japanese?... Read more.

level3 (N3)

～（という）わけだ Meaning & Usage: “That’s why / no wonder” and “So you mean” in Japanese

by gokigen japanese April 25, 2026

Introduction Have you ever wanted to say “Ah, that explains it” or “So that means…” in Japanese? For example: When you want to show that something... Read more.

level3 (N3)

…こと / …ということ Meaning & Usage: “the fact that [Sentence]” in Japanese

by gokigen japanese, Chihiro Hanami April 19, 2026

Introduction Have you ever wanted to express “the fact that ” in Japanese? For example: When you want to nominalize a whole sentence and treat it like “the... Read more.

level3 (N3)

Verb + ことは / ことが / ことを Meaning & Usage: “V-ing / to V” in Japanese

by gokigen japanese, Chihiro Hanami April 12, 2026

Introduction Have you ever wanted to say “Exercising is good for your body,” “I’m bad at speaking in front of people,” or “I’m thinking about quitting... Read more.

level3 (N3)

〜というより Meaning & Usage: “Rather than A, (it’s) more like B” in Japanese

by gokigen japanese, Chihiro Hanami April 5, 2026

Introduction Do you know how to say “Something is closer to B than A,” or “Rather than A, it is more like B” in Japanese? For example: When... Read more.

level3 (N3)

…ということだ Meaning & Usage: “I heard that…” / “So that means…” in Japanese

by gokigen japanese, Chihiro Hanami April 4, 2026

Introduction Have you ever wanted to say “I heard that it will rain tomorrow” or “So you mean the person in charge is changing, right?” in Japanese? For... Read more.

level3 (N3)

XというのはYのことだ / Yということだ Meaning & Usage: “X is Y / X means Y” in Japanese

by gokigen japanese, Chihiro Hanami March 29, 2026

Introduction Have you ever wanted to ask “What does this word mean?” or explain “X means Y” in Japanese? When you want to explain the meaning of a word or... Read more.