Sat 2015.11.07

Content	Tags	Group
Review : Albion Exage Softening Cleansing Cream	Albion, Beauty, Cleansing Foam, Exage, Japanese, Makeup Remover, product, review	Azurro 4 Cielo

Fri 2015.11.06

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Praying (strong wishes) in Japanese	grammar, hope, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, pray, verb	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.11.04

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The phrase “itsumo wa” in Japanese (what is the opposite of “always”?)	ga, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, particle, Uncategorized, wa	Self Taught Japanese

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

Tue 2015.11.03

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An interesting use of “wakaranai” (分からない)	grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, Uncategorized, wakaranai, wakaru, yukue	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.11.02

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The real origin of “arigatou” (ありがとう), Japanese for “Thank you”.	arigatou, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, language, linguistics, thank you, thanks, translation, Uncategorized, Word Origins	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

Fri 2015.10.30

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Anime movie review: Patema Inverted (サカサマのパテマ）	anime, cartoons, japan, japanese, laputa, movie, patema, Reviews, sakasama, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.10.29

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A tale of two Japanese “because” words: “node” (ので）vs “kara” （から）	because, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kara, language, linguistics, node, から, ので	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.10.28

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Using online searching to uncover natural expressions in a foreign language	colloqiual, foreign language, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, research, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.10.27

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Japanese children’s book review: “It might be an apple” 「りんごかもしれない」by Shinsuke Yoshitake	book, childrens, education, fun, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, raising a bilingual child, review, Reviews, ringo	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.10.26

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Expressing sameness and similarity in Japanese (onaji, niru, etc.)	grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, same, sameness, self-study, similiar, vocabulary	Self Taught Japanese

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

Wed 2015.10.21

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A further note on the ~がる (~garu) suffix in Japanese	garu, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, self-study, がる	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.10.21

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Followup on Japanese podcast about gaming (with a message from them)	Aside, games, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Podcast, review, Reviews, Uncategorized	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

Mon 2015.10.19

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Japanese podcast review: “Game chomp chomp”（ゲームモゴモゴ）	game, gaming, ingress, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, mobile, Podcast, review, Reviews, self-study, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.10.19

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Chapter 12 – Bad luck, an original ability is not allowed	chapter 12, Craft, Croseven, English, Japanese, Katsudouki, Main Project, of, Ossan, Toaru, Toaru Ossan no VRMMO katsudouki, Translation, VRMMO, webnovel, Word, WordofCraft	Word of Craft

Sun 2015.10.18

Content	Tags	Group
Chapter 11 – I reject an egoistical society	Chapter 11, Craft, Croseven, English, Japanese, Katsudouki, Main Project, of, Ossan, Toaru, Toaru Ossan no VRMMO katsudouki, Translation, VRMMO, webnovel, Word, Wordofcraft	Word of Craft

Fri 2015.10.16

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Japanese word puzzles (nazo nazo)	challenge, culture, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, nazonazo, puzzle, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.10.14

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Quick translation test: Twitter’s translate feature	grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation, twitter, Uncategorized	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

Mon 2015.10.12

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Chapter 10 – It is today, therefore, thinking it is tomorrow is foolish	Chapter 10, Croseven, English, Japanese, Katsudouki, Main Project, Ossan, Toaru, Toaru Ossan no VRMMO katsudouki, Translation, VRMMO, webnovel, WordofCraft	Word of Craft

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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Chapter 9 – I finally start the capture. But seeing from the surroundings it is done at turtle speed.	Chapter 9, Croseven, English, Japanese, Katsudouki, Main Project, Ossan, Toaru, Toaru Ossan no VRMMO katsudouki, Translation, VRMMO, webnovel, WordofCraft	Word of Craft

Thu 2015.10.08

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Self Taught Japanese now on twitter!	Aside, follow, General, japan, japanese, twitter	Self Taught Japanese
Chapter 8 – It is important to prepare the equipment	Chapter 8, Croseven, English, Japanese, Katsudouki, Main Project, Toaru, Toaru Ossan no VRMMO katsudouki, Translation, VRMMO, webnovel, WordofCraft	Word of Craft
We don’t make language, it makes us (and an incorrect use of the Japanese particle ‘ga’)	exceptions, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, patterns, self-study, Uncategorized, words	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

Mon 2015.10.05

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Emotions in Japanese: Happiness	emotions, expressing, feelings, General, grammar, happiness, happy, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, shiawase, ureshii, vocabulary	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.10.04

Content	Tags	Group
Book Review: “Cool Japan Guide” by Abby Denson	asia, book, culture, General, guide, guidebook, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, manga, review, Reviews, tuttle, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.10.04

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Chapter 7 – Supply and Demand aren’t always balanced	Chapter 7, Croseven, English, Japanese, Main Project, Ossan, Toaru, Toaru Ossan no VRMMO katsudouki, Translation, VRMMO, webnovel, WordofCraft	Word of Craft

Thu 2015.10.01

Content	Tags	Group
Animal sounds in Japanese	animal, animal sounds, cat, cow, dog, duck, frog, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.09.30

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(Foreign) Language fluency at work	fluency, foreign, General, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, self-study, software, Uncategorized, work	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.09.28

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Chapter 6 – A sense stronger than any weapon	chapter 6, Croseven, English, Japanese, Main Project, Toaru, Toaru Ossan no VRMMO katsudouki, Translation, VRMMO, webnovel, WordofCraft	Word of Craft

Mon 2015.09.28

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Chapter 5 – Foolish misunderstanding	chapter 5, Croseven, English, Japanese, Main Project, Toaru, Toaru Ossan no VRMMO katsudouki, Translation, VRMMO, webnovel, WordofCraft	Word of Craft

Mon 2015.09.28

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Chapter 4 – At last, I begin to experience the first step …probably!	Chapter 4, Craft, Croseven, English, Japanese, Katsudouki, Main Project, of, Ossan, Toaru, Toaru Ossan no VRMMO katsudouki, Translation, VRMMO, webnovel, Word, WordofCraft	Word of Craft

Mon 2015.09.28

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How I learned to read in Japanese, and retain Kanji	anki, flash cards, fluent, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, memory, retention, self-study, study methods, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.09.22

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Japanese grammar focus: particle “sa” and related words (saa, sate, satetto) 「さ、さあ、さて、さてっと」	conversational, explanation, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, particles, sa, saa, self-study, self-taught, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.09.21

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Japanese grammar highlight: Word order in Japanese	english, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, self-study, Uncategorized, word, word order	Self Taught Japanese