A hot day spent helping my grandparents water their garden and fields, growing homegrown summer vegetables like tomatoes and beautiful hydrangea flowers.

Learn the simple difference between yukata and kimono. Discover when to wear them, how they look, and which one is perfect for summer festivals in Japan.

Learn how to use aizuchi—Japanese listening cues—to show interest and keep conversations natural and polite. Master these key phrases today!

Learn how to use ～やすい and ～にくい in Japanese to say something is easy or hard to do. Simple explanations and examples for beginners!

Learn natural Japanese phrases to invite friends over! From casual to polite, master expressions for parties, meals, and hangouts with real examples.

Learn the key difference between そうです and だそうです in Japanese. Understand when to use each for reporting hearsay with nouns, verbs, and adjectives!