Do you get confused between Japanese Katakana シ(shi) and ツ(tsu)? They look pretty much the same, don’t they? In this lesson, I share tips to differentiate between the two letters. Also, let’s learn how to write シ(shi) and ツ(tsu) correctly! Katakana shi シ & tsu ツ are Similar First, let’s learn how to write Katakana shi […]
“Where” in Japanese – Doko DE or Doko NI?
Let’s learn how to say WHERE in Japanese and how to use it with a verb in your question. “Where?” in Japanese is どこ DOKO, so to simply ask where is it? you can just add ですか desu ka after DOKO. For example, to ask “Where is the restroom?” we phrase it “As for the […]
“When” in Japanese – Is it correct to say いつに Itsu NI?
Let’s learn how to ask when in Japanese. The question word “When?” is いつ Itsu. To ask when is it? you can simply add ですか desu ka after いつ Itsu and ask as below. For example, let’s say you want to ask your boss “When is the next meeting?” We phrase the question like this […]
How to Translate English to Japanese
In this article, I will explain how to translate English to Japanese. Translating English sentences into Japanese is not overwhelmingly challenging as long as you understand these TWO key points. Figure out how many units in the English sentence you need to convert into Japanese. Know what Particle you need to mark each unit. Here […]
How to Read Japanese Numbers 1 to 100
Can you count Japanese numbers 1 to 100? In this blog, I’ll walk you through how to read Japanese numbers step-by-step, up to 100. First off, you may want to download the Number Chart below before proceeding with the lesson. I prepared the chart both in Hiragana and Romaji, so don’t worry even if you […]
What Japanese Verb Forms to Use – Conjugation Chart
Do you know what Japanese verb forms to use when you are speaking (or writing) in Japanese? As a grownup, 80-90% of the time when you are communicating you will need to use MASU form. What is MASU form? That is the polite form of the verb that we use as we interact with others […]