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Culture & Travel
Guess Which Country This Kimono Represents? After six years of hard work and with help from all over the world, the Kimono Project finally completed 213 splendid kimonos in July 2020, each of which represents one country. We have selected our favorite kimonos from the project. Take a guess at
Japanese Words and Expressions
Love is one of the most powerful motivators to start learning a foreign language. Knowing how to say I love you in Japanese is often among the first things beginner Japanese learners look for. Though a short but mighty phrase can say it all in English, expressing your affection is
Japanese Words and Expressions
You may already know that "あなた (anata)" is the second-person pronoun, singular "you" in Japanese. However, did you know this is a word that should not be used as frequently as in many languages, such as in English? You must wonder: what could go wrong
Culture & Travel
What is a Otaku in your mind? If you live in Japan, you may think of chubby, long-haired men with glasses in a plaid shirt walking in Akihabara. If you live in America, you may think of someone who dresses like it is Halloween every day and talks in
Japanese Learning Methods
If you're looking for upper intermediate resources or a senpai to share tips and hacks, there are 6 awesome channels you should follow to learn Japanese on YouTube. When we dive into Japanese, we are constantly looking for new content. When I started learning Japanese, it seemed like
Culture & Travel
Have you ever imagined what your national flag would look like as a Japanese anime character? For most people, probably not. To celebrate Tokyo 2020, a group of Japanese artists have created some awesome anime art and turned your national flags into a team of anime characters (samurais, monks, etc.