The -tai Verb Form in Japanese: 'Want To', the Desire to Do Something
Being able to describe what you want and don’t want to do, or asking the same thing of others, is a very helpful tool in basic conversation. …
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Learn the Two Irregular Verbs in Japanese : How to Conjugate Kuru and Suru
Learning verbs is an important part of any language, and while many verbs fit into patterns, there are usually irregular verbs as well. Japanese only …
Continue ReadingLearning Japanese:: How to Say "Can" and "Cannot"
It is very important to be able to say what you can and cannot do, especially when dealing with a foreign language. In this article, look at how to do …
Continue ReadingLearn Japanese Days of the Week & Months of the Year: Words & Characters for the Japanese Calendar
Learn how to read a calender in Japanese. We go over the seven days of the week, including pronunciation, literal meaning, and Kanji, and the twelve …
Continue ReadingHow to Learn the Different -i and -na Japanese Adjective Groups
There are two types of Japanese adjectives, -i adjectives and -na adjectives. Learn how to tell which category an adjective goes into, why it matters, …
Continue ReadingCommunicating in an Emergency Using Japanese
Before you even think of going to Japan, take this invaluable summary of emergency words and phrases with you. So if you happen to run into Godzilla, …
Continue ReadingWhen to Start Beginning a Study of Kanji
Kanji can be an intimidating subject for any student of Japanese. However, with some guidance and self-motivation, learning Kanji can be a simple …
Continue ReadingLearn to Write Hiragana Characters in Japanese
Start learning Japanese writing. Master the writing of hiragana by applying accent and stroke order in to your technique.
Continue ReadingUnderstand the Major Forms of Keigo in the Japanese Language
Speaking the Japanese language properly requires the student to learn the main forms of Keigo. Read on to learn the fundamental forms of Keigo.
Continue ReadingSpeaking in Keigo or Formal Language in Japanese
Discover the differences in the use of the Japanese language as it is applied to formal occasions. Build a general understanding of how this language …
Continue ReadingKeigo: The Language of the Japanese Spirit
In the land of the rising sun, to be well received by a listener is to have spoken well. To be well thought of thereafter by a listener is to have …
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