Japan’s 2025 Kanji of the Year is “熊” (bear). Learn why this character was chosen and what it says about this year’s events and daily life.

Learn how Japanese sentence-ending particles ね, よ, and よね work to express agreement, emphasis, and confirmation in natural everyday conversations.

Discover natural Japanese expressions you hear daily. Learn meanings, examples, and how to use phrases like やっぱり, なんか, とりあえず.

Discover useful winter items in Japan, including kairo, heaters, humidifiers, yutanpo, and bath additives, to stay warm and enjoy the cold season.

Learn how to express surprise in Japanese using 〜なんて and 〜とは. Clear examples, nuances, a practice quiz for N4–N3 learners.

Learn about preparing Japanese New Year’s cards (nengajo) in simple N5-level Japanese. Easy explanation, traditions, and steps for sending your own card.