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.

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.

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

Discover the 2025 New Words & Buzzwords Awards. Learn the top trending Japanese terms of the year and boost your language study with simple explanations.

It’s December! The weather was warm, a peaceful start to the month. Did you accomplish what you wanted this year? Only one month left in 2025!

Learn how Black Friday in Japan is calmer and different from the U.S., with small sales at malls, supermarkets, and online shops. Did you buy anything this year?