Thu 2016.02.18

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Japanese particle combination での (de no)	combination, de, deno, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, no, particle, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.02.07

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Lego Ninjago Anime on Youtube – in Japanese	dubbed, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, Lego, ninja, ninjago, Reviews, study, youtube	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.02.04

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Japanese Language Stack Exchange – forum for asking question about Japanese language	forum, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, message board, questions, review, Reviews, stack overflow	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.01.31

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Thoughts on working part time for a month as a Japanese to English translator at Gengo.com	commentary, english, experience, General, gengo, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Reviews, translate, translation, translator, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.01.31

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Teaser Pickup – LoveRevoBro	General, Teaser	HaruPARTY

Thu 2016.01.28

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Anime Film Review: The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ) [Miyazaki’s final film]	commentary, critism, culture, film, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kaze tachinu, miyazaki, movie, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.01.20

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Translation contests (Japanese => English) for 2016	contests, english, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, review, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.01.20

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Japanese expression of respect: “足を向けて寝られない” (“ashi wo mukete nerarenai”)	ashi wo mukete nerarenai, expression, General, grammar, honor, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, respect, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.01.17

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Unofficial English translation of the first few pages of Hibana (火花) by Naoki Matayoshi (又吉 直樹)	culture, fan, General, hibana, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, manzai, manzaishi, naoki matayoshi, transation, translation, Uncategorized, unofficial	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.01.16

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Japanese vocabulary list: Words used in Twitter	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, terms, twitter, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.01.13

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”テンション” (tenshon), a tricky Japanese loanword	english, expression, General, high, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, loanword, slang, tenshon, tension, Uncategorized, Word Origins	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.01.09

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Researching terms during translation	General, gengo, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, research, techniques, terms, translation, Uncategorized, Word Origins, work	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.01.09

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Response on “Candy Candy: Final Story” prologue and notes about translation	bias, candy candy, fans, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literal, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.01.06

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A New Year and a New Start	General	Tales From a Thousand Worlds

Tue 2016.01.05

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The bridge of translation and “yoroshiku onegaishimasu” （よろしくお願いします) in Japanese	culture, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, onegaishimasu, translation, Word Origins, words, yoroshiku	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.01.03

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Impressions as a new translator for Gengo.com (professional translation services)	culture, english, freelance, General, gengo, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, translation, Uncategorized, work	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2016.01.01

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Comments Fixed—New Theme	General	HaruPARTY

Mon 2015.12.28

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Using the non-past in Japanese when giving instructions	General, grammar, instructions, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, tense, verbs	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.12.27

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Gengo.com: update 1	General, gengo, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, passed, test, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.12.20

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Several ways to say “Never” in Japanese	General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, negative, never, not, self-study	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.12.17

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Japanese Novel Review: Hibana (火花) by Naoki Matayoshi (又吉直樹)	culture, General, hibana, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, matayoshi, naoki, novel, review, Reviews, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.12.14

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The joys of translating	Aside, book, candy candy, culture, General, japan, japanese, joys, linguistics, novel, story, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.12.02

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Japanese to English translation: “Candy Candy Final Story” – Prologue	book, candy candy, english, fan, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, keiko nagita, novel, translation, unofficial	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.11.27

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Japanese book review: “Candy Candy Final Story”	book, candy candy, coming of age, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, novel, review, Reviews, translation	Self Taught Japanese
Japanese Vocabulary List: raising children	bilingual, child, children, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kosodate, list, upbringing, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.11.16

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Japanese word nuances: 美味しい (oishii) vs. 美味い (umai) used to describe food	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, meanings, oishii, slang, umai, Uncategorized, vocabulary	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.11.13

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Foreign language trick: use misunderstandings as a hint to refine your speech	foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, self-taught, speech	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.11.12

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Book Review: “Manabeshima Island Japan” by Florent Chavouet	culture, General, guide, japan, japanese, picture, Reviews, travel, tuttle, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.11.10

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Another update of no updates	General	HaruPARTY

Mon 2015.11.09

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Apologies	General, Writing	Tales From a Thousand Worlds

Wed 2015.11.04

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Using parallel texts to study a foreign language	books, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, parallel text, self-study, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.11.03

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Text-to-speech: a useful tool for the foreign language self-studier	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, pronunciation, Reviews, self-taught, speech, text, text-to-speech, tool, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.11.01

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Anime movie review: Hal (ハル）	animated, anime, General, japan, japanese, movie, review, Reviews, robot	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2015.10.31

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A few tricks for increasing your reading speed in a foreign language	books, foreign language, General, hints, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, reading, self-study, speed, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.10.29

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Back in business	General	Infinite Novel Translations

Sun 2015.10.25

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Book review: Etiquette Guide to Japan (by Boye Lafayette De Mente )	book, culture, etiquette, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, Reviews, self-study, tuttle	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.10.22

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Japanese word “koso” (こそ) explained in detail	expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, koso, language, linguistics, self-study, term, vocabulary	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.10.22

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** Japanese Read & Answer series ** (Introduction)	answer, exercises, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, language, linguistics, practice, questions, quiz, read, Read & Answer, self-study, series	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.10.21

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Japanese phrase: “yokatta” (よかった)	conversation, expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, self-taught, Uncategorized, yokatta	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.10.19

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Language Learning Trip: think meaning, not words	Aside, comedy, General, grammar, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, meaning, self-taught, tricks, Uncategorized, words	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.10.13

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Book Review: “Japanese Design: Art, Aesthetics, and Culture” by Patricia J. Graham	art, asia, culture, design, General, history, japan, japanese, review, Reviews, tuttle	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.10.13

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The whys and hows of Japanese	asia, General, grammar, how, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, self-study, Uncategorized, why	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.10.13

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Getting drunk in Japanese: vocab list	alcohol, culture, drink, drinking, drunk, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, list, osake, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.10.11

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Being girly in Japanese (“womens language”)	culture, expressions, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, Uncategorized, vocabulary, women	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.10.09

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Manga Review: “宇宙兄弟” (Space Brothers) – One of my favorites	book, comic, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, manga, review, space brothers, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.10.09

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More discussion on Japanese particles “ga” and “ha”, and debate on mistaken examples	education, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, particles, teaching, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.10.08

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What are teachers really needed for?	Aside, education, General, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, teaching, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.10.08

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Review: The Legend of Korra (anime)	anime, asia, cartoon, General, korra, nickelodeon, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.10.08

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Self Taught Japanese now on twitter!	Aside, follow, General, japan, japanese, twitter	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.10.06

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Counting irregularities in Japanese when expressing “or”	counting, days, floors, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kazoekata, self-taught, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese