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Nana Takagi is a Japanese teacher and the creator of NihongoNana. She makes short, easy Japanese lessons for learners around the world on this blog, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and teaches private online lessons.
Explore Japan’s family restaurants: Gusto, Saizeriya, Denny’s, and Jonathan’s. Learn what to order, prices, and unique features for easy and affordable dining.
An active month in Japan: hiking Mount Takao, returning to swimming, and trying new things. A simple story about growth, nature, and fresh starts.
Explore popular Japanese board games like shogi, go, Othello, and The Game of Life. Easy explanations and a fun introduction to gaming culture in Japan.
Discover Japan’s vending machine culture: why they’re everywhere, what you can buy, and surprising machines you won’t expect.
Discover effective Japanese study methods: shadowing, reading with audio, and why input matters more than you think. Build natural fluency with simple daily practice.
Discover popular Japanese convenience store foods tourists love, from onigiri to fried chicken. Easy, cheap, and delicious options to try in Japan today!
Don’t say 病気です for “I’m sick”! It implies a serious disease. Learn natural Japanese like 体調が悪い and 具合が悪い with clear, everyday examples.
Learn the difference between 〜ながら and 〜つつ in Japanese: how to form them, when each one sounds natural, and whether you can swap them, with examples.
Master Japanese money vocabulary: 金額 vs 代金 vs 料金 vs 値段 vs 費用 vs 価格. Learn the differences with clear examples, usage tips, and a quick quiz!
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