How to Use Trains in Tokyo

How to Use Trains in Tokyo

Riding a train or subway in a city like Tokyo can be a bit overwhelming a little confusing. But don’t worry, you’ll get used to it quickly. This article contains information and Japanese words and phrases that should help you get around Tokyo easier. If you are planning to use a train in Japan, you [...]

August 25th, 2009 by Eri 

10 Common Japanese Idiomatic Phrases

10 Common Japanese Idiomatic Phrases

慣用句(かんようく) Today, I want to show you a couple of very common Japanese idiomatic phrases (慣用句).  Japanese people use them quite often in conversations, but for those who are just learning Japanese it can be hard to understand. In fact, I had never heard the phrase “a piece of cake” until I actually lived in [...]

August 12th, 2009 by Eri 

Practicing Japanese Pronunciation

Practicing Japanese Pronunciation

Marilyn Monroe. Yes, Marilyn Monroe. Two words difficult for both Japanese speakers to say in English and for English speakers to say in Japanese. I can still remember the conversation with my Japanese host mom from over five years ago about Marilyn Monroe. I don’t remember exactly how it started, but she was asking me [...]

April 21st, 2009 by Nick 

Japanese Phrases and Greetings

Japanese Phrases and Greetings

The Japanese words you know the better you will be able to speak Japanese. This is also true of Japanese phrases. Learning a number of common Japanese phrases will make it much easier to communicate. The reason for this is that the most common Japanese phrases are used over and over again in basically the [...]

April 5th, 2009 by Nick 
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