Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 2
Here is Part 2 of Japanese adjectives used in sentences. We should have the next 10 up by tomorrow. In case you missed the first10, you can find them here: Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 1. Please leave comments if you have any questions. 11 帰りが遅くなる。 かえりがおそくなる。 I’ll come home late. 12 新宿駅はうちから遠い。 しんじゅくえきはうちからとおい。 Shinjuku [...]
Japanese Words for Describing
Without description words (aka adjectives) it is very difficult to carry on a conversation or make any kind of point in Japanese. Adjectives (形容詞- けいようし) allow you to explain your feelings, your mood, size, shape, light, dark, temperature, and a lot more. The more Japanese adjectives you are comfortable with, the easier it will be [...]
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 [...]
Learning to Hear Japanese
The brains ability to tune out various sounds and distractions is very helpful when you are trying to focus on something. However, it becomes a problem when your brain tunes out the thing you are trying to focus on. When it comes to learning Japanese, your brain can be quite lazy. Training your brain to [...]
Learning Japanese by Making Mistakes
One of the biggest mistakes you can make when learning Japanese is to be afraid of making mistakes. I know what you are thinking. Don’t I want my Japanese to be as good as possible? Yes, you do. However, like anything, proficiency comes with lots and lots of practice. And when you practice you are [...]
1000+ Japanese Words List
A Japanese words list containing almost 1300 Japanese words from beginner to intermediate levels. The file is in pdf and should be able to be converted into other formats and used with flash card programs. A great study tool for those wanting to learn Japanese.
Why You Shouldn’t use the JLPT to Study Japanese Words
An article on why you shouldn’t use the JLPT to study conversational Japanese as well as tips on how to learn Japanese quicker
Common Japanese Words
A list of common Japanese words that should be especially helpful for those traveling to Japan and information on how to gain fluency quickly in the Japanese language.






