Japanese Adjectives in Sentences Part 2

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 [...]

September 10th, 2009 by Eri 

Japanese Words for Describing

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 [...]

September 3rd, 2009 by Nick 

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 

Learning to Hear Japanese

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 [...]

June 16th, 2009 by Nick 

Learning Japanese by Making Mistakes

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 [...]

March 19th, 2009 by Nick 

1000+ Japanese Words List

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.

March 12th, 2009 by Nick 

Why You Shouldn’t use the JLPT to Study Japanese Words

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

March 9th, 2009 by Nick 

Common Japanese Words

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.

February 27th, 2009 by Nick 
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