WELL SAID

Language | WELL SAID Jan 15, 2021

For 25 years, this pair of Japanese teachers said it well

by Haruka Murayama

The Well Said column has wrapped up after 25 years of grammar lessons. We speak with the authors for their advice on learning and teaching Japanese.

Language | WELL SAID Dec 29, 2020

Learning how to use 'ira-ira' without getting frustrated

by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro

The onomatopoeic terms "ira-ira" and "unzari" can help express feelings of frustration and being fed up in general. Therefore, they're helpful during a pandemic-related lockdown.