Did you know that word order doesn’t matter much in Japanese sentences? Japanese sentence structure is quite different from a language like English. In English, word order determines the major part of the sentence. For instance, in the sentence, Chris called Melissa, if you switch the locations of Chris and Melissa the meaning of the […]
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Japanese Particles – Can You Answer These?
Are you struggling with Japanese Particles? They are confusing, aren’t they? What Are Particles? Particles are grammatical markers that are attached to a word and indicate how the word functions in Japanese sentences. They are written either one of two Hiragana letters, and pretty much meaningless as isolated entities. For instance, the Particle NI に […]
What is Miso Paste? – Secrets for Japanese Longevity
Have you ever wondered why Japanese people live such long lives? (average life span for men: 80.79 years old; for women: 87.05 years old) I have wondered and suspected if it is due to many fermented foods we consume on a daily basis. Miso paste is one of them. Do you know Japanese miso paste? […]
How to Memorize Japanese Vocabulary
Today I want to talk about how to memorize Japanese vocabulary since I get the question a lot. Let’s face the fact, there is no quick and easy way to memorize new words in any language. It heavily depends on your efforts and repetition. Having said that, I know a few methods that worked for my students. […]
How Much Do You Know about Japan? – Fun Facts about Japan 1
How much do you know about Japan? Let’s learn fun facts about Japan through a short quiz! Here are 7 statements about Japan, Japanese culture, and customs. Are they True or False? If you want to read all the questions first, they are listed below this video. Ok, here we go. Let’s see how many […]
Fantome by Utada Hikaru – New Album After Six Years of Silence
宇多田ヒカル（うただひかる）Utada Hikaru has released her 6th full album on September 28, 2016. It’s been six years since she had announced an indefinite hiatus as a recording artist. In 2010, she suddenly disappeared from the music scene and the public eye. This broke the hearts of many fans all over the world. What drove her to […]