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Mon 2023.03.13

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Several usages of “mono”(もの)in Japanese General, grammar, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2022.12.22

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Japanese casual expression: かもだけど (kamo dakedo) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese
Japanese grammar: the difference between “のが” and ”のか” General, grammar, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2022.11.18

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Omae (お前): a Japanese pronoun with confusing nuances culture, General, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2022.11.08

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Japanese word: 良さげ・よさげ (yosage) grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2022.10.27

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Explanation of Quick Japanese Quiz: “What is a polite way to ask someone to begin eating a meal?” food, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2022.10.25

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Japanese expression: ”何からやる” (nani kara yaru) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2022.10.17

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30+ Reasons to Learn Japanese General, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2022.10.03

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Japanese Grammar: sentence-ending topics General, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2022.09.26

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Japanese book review: “マンガでわかる!10才までに覚えたい言葉1000” General, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Reviews Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2022.09.12

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Japanese word confusion: 入れる General, grammar, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2022.08.22

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Japanese Literature: Using Western letters as placeholders for names culture, grammar, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2022.08.15

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Japanese literary expression: 〜さに (~sa ni) grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2022.08.08

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Site review: Linguee (an online bilingual dictionary) General, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Reviews, translation Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2022.08.01

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An interesting Japanese expression about hunger General, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2022.07.18

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Japanese expression: 〜してもしきれない (~shite mo shikirenai) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2022.07.11

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Japanese Literature Book Release: “Gensen: Selected Stories in Modern Japanese Literature (Volume 1)” E-book publishing, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2022.07.07

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Language Learning Tip: It’s *not* all about the vocab General, grammar, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2022.06.29

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売れる(ureru): a Mysterious Japanese Verb General, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2022.06.15

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Japanese expression “ima sara” (今更、いまさら) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2022.05.31

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Japanese expression: どうにでもなれ (dou ni demo nare) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2022.05.23

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Japanese expression highlight: あるある (aru aru) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2022.05.09

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Say wha? The Japanese word “世話” (sewa) and related expressions culture, General, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2022.04.27

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Getting cool in Japanese with 格好いい (kakko ii) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2022.04.18

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The origin of 幸せ (shiawase), a Japanese word for “happiness” General, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2022.03.23

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Japanese grammar: When is it safe to omit a first person pronoun? General, grammar, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2022.01.20

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Japanese vocabulary list: Employment-related words General, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized, Vocabulary Lists Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2022.01.12

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Japanese expression “〜なくてすむ” (~nakute sumu) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2021.12.16

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Manga Review: 「スライム ライフ」(“Slime Life”) by メガサワラ (Megasawara) [Issue 1] Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Reviews Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.11.22

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Japanese expression: “~shitara to” (〜したらと) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.11.15

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Japanese literature release: “Lulu & Mimi” by Kyusaku Yumeno E-book publishing, General, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2021.11.09

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Manga review: Oyasumi Punpun (おやすみプンプン) by Inio Asano (浅野いにお) [Volume 1] General, Japanese Study: Intermediate, portland, Reviews Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2021.10.27

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Self-taught Japanese…conversation? General, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.09.27

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Japanese comedy highlight: Sandwich Man (a comedy duo) culture, General, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.09.20

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“Mai”: a Japanese word with a variety of meanings (マイ、まい、舞、毎、枚) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.08.16

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Japanese expression: “〜からすると” (~kara suru to) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.07.26

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Japanese expression ともなく (to mo naku) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2021.07.21

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Japanese expression:「言葉が足りず、すみませんでした」 (kotoba ga tarizu, sumimasen deshita) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.07.12

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Blog review: Landofnudotcom (landofnu.com) Chinese, General, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Reviews, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2021.06.30

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Japanese Grammar: Abbreviated causative-passive forms General, grammar, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.06.21

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Japanese vocabulary: the power of 力 (“chikara”) General, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2021.06.02

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Beware of fake Japanese proverbs culture, General, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.05.24

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A test for measuring distinguishing ambiguity in Japanese Aside, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.05.17

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50+ Introductory Phrases in Japanese General, grammar, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Vocabulary Lists Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.05.10

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A surprising meaning of the Japanese word その(“sono”). General, grammar, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.05.03

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Japanese expression highlight: 「もっと早く知りたかった」 (“motto hayaku shiritakatta”) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2021.04.22

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“Urusai” doesn’t always mean “Shut up!” –– Literal vs. interpretive meanings in Japanese General, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation Self Taught Japanese
Japanese phrase: 〜ことから (~koto kara) General, grammar, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.04.05

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Japanese Literature Release: “The Masquerade Ball” by Edogawa Rampo (Bilingual Edition) culture, E-book publishing, General, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2021.03.29

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Japanese Writing Lab #7: A fun event or trip class, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese writing lab, japanese_writing_lab, language, practice, self-taught, topic, writing Self Taught Japanese