Language | BILINGUAL May 27, 2022
Da trouble with da, the less formal cousin of desu
by Peter Backhaus
The simple "da" in Japanese isn't so simple when you delve into the purposes it serves and the ways in you should be using it correctly.
Language | BILINGUAL May 13, 2022
Finding the right words for when you discover a lost item in Japan
by Yaeko Kabe
Take a verb and turn it into a noun simply by adding "mono" to the end of it and you're halfway to verbalizing that you've found something that was lost.
Language | BILINGUAL Dec 24, 2021
The holidays are here, but it’s not just the weather that’s cold
by Yaeko Kabe
Christmas in Japan is a time for giving gifts, but make sure to save some of your money for the new year holiday.
Language | BILINGUAL Nov 19, 2021
Be active in discussions about crime by mastering the passive voice
by Tadasu Takahashi
With news about train-related crime appearing in broadcasts, we look at the basic structure of talking about victims and perpetrators.
Language | BILINGUAL Oct 15, 2021
Visual elements make Japanese an easier language for those with dyslexia
by Jennifer O'Donnell
Learning Japanese may seem daunting for those diagnosed with dyslexia, but it turns out that fundamentals of the language actually make it easier to learn than its Western counterparts.
Language | BILINGUAL Oct 8, 2021
Pandemic or no pandemic, I need to get out of my house
by Haruka Murayama
A lot of people have had to spend more time at home during the pandemic and that has led to some getting stir-crazy.
Language | BILINGUAL Sep 3, 2021
It's the question on everyone’s mask-covered lips: 'Wakuchin utta?'
by Haruka Murayama
Whether you have received a vaccine or not, you may be finding that conversations about Pfizer and Moderna are becoming more common than chats about the weather.
Language | BILINGUAL Aug 28, 2021
Let the verbs do the work when it comes to pronouns and polite speech in Japanese
by Daniel Morales
The verb forms in polite speech more distinctly refer to people in a way that makes it nearly impossible to confuse the actors in a sentence .
Language Aug 12, 2021
Giving an overall take on the end of the Olympics in Japanese
by Tadasu Takahashi
What did you like and dislike about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony? Let's practice some terms that help when we want to give our opinion in Japanese.
Language | BILINGUAL Aug 6, 2021
Using Japanese to discuss victory and defeat at the Tokyo Olympics
by Eric Margolis
It's not accurate to say that anyone who doesn't medal at the Olympics is a loser, but the language of winning and losing is very much a part of Japanese.
Language Jul 29, 2021
The many views of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
by Tadasu Takahashi
Use Japanese words such as "suki" or "yoi" to tell people that you liked or didn't like the opening ceremony for this year's Olympics.
Language | BILINGUAL Jun 4, 2021
Dress like Naruto? Great cosplay. Speak like Naruto? Hmm, chotto …
by Eric Margolis
With anime's popularity booming, some may see it as a shortcut to learning Japanese. But you wouldn't necessarily learn English from Donald Duck, would you?