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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.
Learn the difference between お〜 and ご〜 honorific prefixes in Japanese, with simple rules, common examples, exceptions, and polite phrases you can use naturally.
Learn how to say “to help” in Japanese with clear examples of 手伝う, 助ける, 手を貸す, and more, and understand the nuance behind each word.
Learn how to use Nといえば in Japanese to say “speaking of X.” Simple explanations, natural examples, and practice exercises for daily conversation.
Struggling with Japanese dates? Learn how to say years, months, and days (年・月・日) with simple examples and practice exercises.
Learn how to say “おめでとうございます” naturally in Japanese, from casual friends to formal business, New Year greetings, and special life events.
Discover how Japan names years using 元号 and 干支. Learn the era system, zodiac animals, and how Japanese people talk about the year.
Learn how Japanese people spend Omisoka (New Year’s Eve), including family time, TV shows, Joya no Kane, and Toshikoshi soba traditions.
Bonenkai explained in simple English. Learn about Japan’s year-end parties, food, drinking culture, and how people end the year together.
Meeting my Japanese students in person for the first time! Sharing food, laughter, and unforgettable moments at a yakitori izakaya in Japan.
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