In language, there are ways to express things very simply and ways to express things in a more nuanced way.   When expressing ideas and opinions, it becomes important to …

When learning a new language and meeting new people, one of the most common topics you will encounter will undoubtedly be about your family.   Who do you live with? …

こんにちは！My name is Sami; I was born in the United States and had never left until, about four and a half years ago, I went to Japan to spend my …

Adverbs are words that tell more about the verb of a sentence: when, where or in what way it was done. Thankfully, Japanese adverbs are really easy to use: they …

Learning Japanese certainly has its perks. For starters, once you’ve decided to learn Japanese, you’ll have access to one of the fastest growing niches in the entertainment industry, anime. Not …

Learning a new language can be difficult, especially if you are older and have a lot going on in your life. Making time, making it fun, and setting small goals …

Learning the Japanese alphabet as a complete beginner can be a bit intimidating. Not only is it a whole new language, there are three different alphabets! While this may seem …

Is watching Japanese drama a magic pill that will make you fluent? Probably not. But, next to immersing yourself in the country of Japan itself, it’s arguably one of the …

So you finally mastered numbers in Japanese. Great! Now you can count as easy as ichi-ni-san! But not so fast… now how do you plan on putting that new skill …