When to Use Polite / Casual Speech in Japanese
Learn the differences between polite and casual Japanese speech, and understand when to use ます・です versus plain forms to...
家族旅行の思い出 – Memories of a Family Trip
Family trip memories in Okinawa: snorkeling, delicious local dishes, and precious moments with family. Relive the joys of spending...
Conditional Forms in Japanese: 〜たら, 〜ば, 〜と, 〜なら
Learn how to use Japanese conditional forms 〜たら, 〜ば, 〜と, and 〜なら to express "if" situations and possibilities. Understand...
母の誕生日 – My Mother’s Birthday
Yesterday was my mother’s birthday. I bought her a chocolate cake and a pink scarf as a present. In...
Top 10 Useful Japanese Filler Words
Discover the top 10 useful Japanese filler words to make your conversations sound natural and fluent. Learn when to...
日本のアルバイト – Part time jobs in Japan
Read about part-time jobs in Japan, including convenience stores, customer service, and hourly wages. Perfect for Japanese learners seeking...
Mastering Comparisons in Japanese: より and のほうが
"より" is used to indicate something is "more than" another, while "のほうが" highlights preferences or emphasizes a quality. "より"...
Difference between もう and まだ in Japanese Conversations
The blog explains the differences between もう (already/soon) and まだ (still/not yet) in Japanese conversations. もう indicates completed or...
日本の学校文化祭 – Japanese School Cultural Festival
The Japanese school cultural festival is an annual event where students collaborate to prepare activities like food stalls, haunted...