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Language | WELL SAID Sep 18, 2017

Introducing the set phrase 'ni kakete'

by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro

How do you say, "I gave employee training from late August to early September" in Japanese?

Kiryu makes history with sub-10 second 100 meters

Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Sep 18, 2017

Kiryu makes history with sub-10 second 100 meters

Sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu became the first Japanese to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters.

Language | WELL SAID Sep 11, 2017

Introduce the usages of the conjunction particle 'nagara'

by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro

How do you say, "Why don't we continue our chat over a cold drink?" in Japanese

Japan Post mulls drone use between post offices

Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Sep 11, 2017

Japan Post mulls drone use between post offices

Japan Post Co. said Aug. 4 it is considering using drones to move packages between post offices.

Language | WELL SAID Sep 4, 2017

Introducing the adverb 'sappari'

by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro

How do you say, "Why don't you first take a shower and freshen up?" in Japanese

Akita's Omagari fireworks competition held after heavy rain

Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Sep 4, 2017

Akita's Omagari fireworks competition held after heavy rain

About 18,000 fireworks shot into the sky at Omagari fireworks in Daisen, Akita Prefecture.

<em>Nani-tte nan-nano?</em> Knowing what's what in Japanese

Language | BILINGUAL Aug 28, 2017

Nani-tte nan-nano? Knowing what's what in Japanese

by Peter Backhaus

The kanji 何 has two slightly different readings, and these seem to make it mean substantially different things.

Introducing the conjunction particle 'shikashi'

Language | WELL SAID Aug 28, 2017

Introducing the conjunction particle 'shikashi'

Learn the differences of 'shikashi,' 'demo,' 'dakedo' and 'tokoroga.'

Podcasts for learning Japanese on the go

Language | BILINGUAL Aug 21, 2017

Podcasts for learning Japanese on the go

by Matthew Hernon

We spoke to the founders of two successful, but hugely contrasting podcast shows for Japanese learners.

Introducing auxiliary verb patterns that connote change

Language | WELL SAID Aug 21, 2017

Introducing auxiliary verb patterns that connote change

by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro

How do you say "The wind has become much cooler" in Japanese?

Memorial ceremony marking 72 years since the end of WWII held

Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Aug 21, 2017

Memorial ceremony marking 72 years since the end of WWII held

The government hosted the National Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead at the Nippon Budokan stadium.

Introducing the usage of the adverbs ichiō and toriaezu

Language | WELL SAID Aug 14, 2017

Introducing the usage of the adverbs ichiō and toriaezu

by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro

How do you say, "Your report was generally well-written" in Japanese?

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