Wed 2018.05.02

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Learn Japanese with a famous Youtuber: Hikakin (ヒカキン)	General, hikakin, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, review, Reviews, slang, youtube	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.04.03

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Bilingual Japanese books at Reajer.com available now for free	Aside, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, reajer, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2018.03.10

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Self Taught Japanese’s first voice interview (with John Sensei of Manga Sensei)	Aside, General, interview, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, podcast	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.02.23

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Japanese Read & Answer: #4 [Level 1]	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2018.02.22

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Japanese particle combination: ”no ni” (のに)	General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, noni, のに	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.02.20

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Japanese Read & Answer: #3 [Level 1]	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.02.05

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Some thoughts on effective learning of foreign language vocabulary	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, memorization, memory, retention, self-taught, techniques, Uncategorized, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.01.31

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Japanese Read & Answer: #2 [Level 1]	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.01.29

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Two types of “can’t” in Japanese: improper vs impossible	cant, General, grammar, impossible, improper, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, potential, self-taught	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.01.22

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Talking about the future in Japanese (mirai, shourai, kore kara, ima kara, etc.)	future, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, self-taught, tense, verbs	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.01.08

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Some thoughts on language selection and code switching	code switching, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, language selection, linguistics, raising a bilingual child, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.10.05

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A primer on Japanese emotive sentence-ending particles: ne, na, naa, yo (ね、な、なあ、よ)	General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, na, naa, ne, particles, raising a bilingual child, yo	Self Taught Japanese
Uso (嘘,うそ): Lying in Japanese	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, lying, uso, word	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.08.10

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Roudoku (朗読): The fun and benefits of reading books out loud in Japanese	books, confidence, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, manga, raising a bilingual child, reading, recitation, roudoku, self-study	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.07.31

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Japanese non-past (present/future) tense, “will”, and intention	future, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, non-past, past, present, tenses	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.07.27

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Oregon Monogatari: One year living in Portland, Oregon (with notes on Japanese culture there)	culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, oregon, portland, raising a bilingual child, west coast	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.07.18

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Japanese children’s book review: 「とうさんのあしのうえで」 (tousan no ashi no ue de) [At daddy’s feet]	book, childrens, culture, ehon, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, pengin, raising a bilingual child, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.07.14

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Mobile App Review: Manabi Reader: a nice assistant to help improve your Japanese reading skills	General, ios, iphone, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, manabi, reader, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.06.20

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shibaraku (しばらく): a good Japanese word to know	a while, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, shibaraku	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.06.09

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Japanese Slang Word: 「鬼〜」 (Oni~)	culture, devil, expression, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, oni, slang, term, Uncategorized, word	Self Taught Japanese
Japanese phrase: “warukatta” (わるかった・悪かった)	General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, language, phrase, study, warui, warukatta	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.02.24

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A discussion about the origin of Japan’s name (日本, nihon / nippon)	Aside, country name, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, nihon, nippon, origin, Word Origins	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.02.22

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Koipun.com interviews me	General, interview, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, koipun, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2017.02.19

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Japanese Study Resource List	culture, General, helpful, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, links, list, resources, Reviews, self-study, url	Self Taught Japanese
How does Godzilla unpeel a banana in Japan?	banana, children, culture, General, godzilla, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, language, tradition	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.12.25

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Mobile app review: “Kitty Collector” (neko atsume / ねこあつめ）	app, collector, General, ipad, iphone, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, mobile, neko atsume, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese
Japanese phrase “mou hitotsu” (もうひとつ）and a brief Murakami translation	expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, meaning, mou hitotsu, murakami, shosetsu, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.11.21

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Self Taught Japanese Podcast: 8 recordings in 8 days	grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, podcast, self-study	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.09.26

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Japanese short novel translation: ”Sluggish Symbol, Inane Illusion” (緩慢な表象と虚ろな幻想): Translator’s notes	behind the scenes, General, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, notes, syosetsu, translation, translator, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.08.17

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Another use of the simple non-past tense in Japanese: admonishing children	grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Moderate, orders, raising a bilingual child	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2016.07.12

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Recommend reading list for Japanese learners	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, list, novels, reading, recommended	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.06.30

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Japanese Writing Lab #5: Favorite movie	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

Sun 2016.06.26

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The trouble with insufficient samples: The Japanese word 偉い (erai) and it proper usage	culture, erai, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, term, word	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2016.06.24

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Japanese Vocabulary list: Trains (電車) and related terms	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, self-study, terms, trains, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists, words	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.06.19

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Japanese Writing Lab #4: Hobbies	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese writing lab, japanese_writing_lab, language, linguisttics, practice, writing	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.06.12

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Japanese Writing Lab #3: How do you study Japanese?	essay, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese writing lab, japanese_writing_lab, language, linguistics, practice, self-taught, writing	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.06.08

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問題 (mondai): a very problematic word in Japanese	explanation, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, mondai, term, Uncategorized, word	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.06.05

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Japanese Writing Lab #2: Why did you start studying Japanese?	essay, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese writing lab, lab, language, practice, self-taught, study, writing	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.06.01

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Linguistic debate on the existence of subjects in Japanese (from three points of view)	english, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, sentence structure, subject, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.05.29

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Japanese Writing Lab #1: Basic self-introduction	course, essay, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese writing lab, lab, online, self-study, study, writing	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.05.28

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Japanese vocabulary list: airplane related terms	airplane, airport, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, list, terms, vocab, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.05.26

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Are you into Japanese culture? Consider moving to Oregon!	Aside, culture, florida, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, moving, oregon, portland, raising a bilingual child, self, study	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.05.23

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Introducing “Japanese Writing Lab”: a new way to practice writing in Japanese	classroom, education, foreign, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese writing lab, lab, language, practice, study, Uncategorized, writing	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.05.04

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Short essay: Thoughts on learning to speak and write in a foreign language… naturally	fluent, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, language acquisition, linguistics, self-taught, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.05.01

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Japanese to English translation: “Candy Candy Final Story” – Chapter 1, Part 1	candy candy, fan, fan translation, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, keiko nagita, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.04.04

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An important Japanese word that is good to master: “hoka” (ほか、外、他）	explanation, General, grammar, hoka, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, other, Uncategorized, word, 他	Self Taught Japanese
More about the origin of the Japanese word くるま (kuruma) [a confession]	april, General, gogen, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, origin, word, Word Origins	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2016.04.01

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The interesting origin of the Japanese word ”くるま” (kuruma)	april, Aside, car, General, gogen, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kuruma, Uncategorized, word origin, Word Origins, 語源	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

Sat 2016.01.16

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Japanese “oyakoukou” 親孝行 – being dutiful towards one’s parents	asia, culture, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, oyakoukou, Uncategorized, 親孝行	Self Taught Japanese