Japanese language basics
Today I’m talking about the Japanese language basics. When you start learning Japanese, you may find the Japanese language is very different from your own native language. Indeed, it's a…
Tanabata たなばた, Japanese Star Festival
On the seventh of July, we Japanese celebrate Tanabata たなばた, Star Festival in Japan. We write our wishes on colorful strips of paper, called たんざく, and hung them on bamboo.…
Do you know Japanese Negative Sentence Variations?
Japanese negative sentence is notorious. They have several variations. But Most learners have learned only one of these variations in their textbooks. So they are surprised when they hear native…
Hinamatsuri ひなまつり
March the 3rd is Hinamatsuri, Girl's day in Japan. ひなまつりHinamatsuri is a festival that wishes for girls to have luck and stay healthy. It is called ももの節句 Momo no sekku. We…
Setsubun せつぶん: Japanese Winter Event driving away evil spirits and bringing happy Spring
At the beginning of February, we have a traditional event called “Setsubunせつぶん.” Have you heard about it? In this article, you’ll know what Setsubun is and learn some Setsubun related…
How to learn all Japanese writing systems?
The Japanese language is unique to have three writing systems, Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Recently, I've got a question, "How do Japanese people learn all writing systems?" Here is an…
