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Fri 2018.07.27

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Japan Trip 2018 (Tokyo/Hokkaido): Part 3 – Narita View Hotel: A Great Way to Begin and End a Trip (with photos) 2018, culture, General, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, report, travel, travelogue, trip Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.07.25

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Japan Trip 2018 (Tokyo/Hokkaido): Part 2 – Traveling to and Around in Japan 2018, culture, General, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, report, travel, travelogue, trip Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.07.03

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Off to Japan for a new adventure culture, General, instagram, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, sapporo, tokyo, travel, twitter, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.07.02

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Using Twitter to improve your Japanese language skills General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, self-study, twitter Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.07.02

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Alternative responses to “arigatou” (thank you) in Japanese besides “dou itashimashite” (you’re welcome) culture, douitashimashite, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, manners, politeness, translation, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2018.06.30

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Japanese book review: 「脳が若返る!大人の古典・名文暗唱ドリル」(“Revive your brain! Recitation drills of classic literature”) by 篠原菊紀 (Kikunori Shinohara) classical japanese, classics, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, poetry, Reviews, study, working Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.06.29

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Novel review: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Aside, books, english, fiction, General, novel, review, Reviews, science fiction Self Taught Japanese
Japanese Word Highlight: 超訳 (chouyaku), the “extreme translation” chouyaku, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation, Uncategorized, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.06.25

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The Making of an Ebook: “Classic Japanese Fairy Tales” amazon, E-book publishing, ebook, General, japan, japanese, kindle, making, mimei ogawa, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.06.22

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Japanese Vocabulary List: Card and board games board games, card games, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.06.20

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Bilingual book of classic Japanese fairy tales released (Mimei Ogawa: The Father of Modern Japanese Fairy Tales) book, children's story, E-book publishing, ebook, fairy tale, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, ogawa mimei, raising a bilingual child, release, translation Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.06.18

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Notable Japanese word: “Shikumi” (仕組み / しくみ) and some ways to translate it General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, shikumi, translation, Uncategorized, word Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2018.06.14

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The correct way to describe a negative state using そう (sou): “なさそう” vs. “なそう” (nasasou vs. nasou) General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, nasasou, nasou Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.06.11

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Japanese SF Novella translation: “Two of Six: A Captain’s Dilemma” by Tomohito Moriyama [Chapter 1, Part 1] book, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, novel, novella, science fiction, sf, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.05.28

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The mystery of public domain, and getting rights to publish works E-book publishing, General, japan, japanese, public domain, publishing, rights, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.05.25

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The End General Tatakau Shisho Light Novel Translation

Mon 2018.05.21

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Some tips for researching Japanese word meanings General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, meaning, research, words Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.05.15

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Overgeneralizing and 3 painful mistakes in Japanese expressions, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2018.05.10

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Japanese Site Review: audiobook.jp (Japanese audiobooks) audiobook, General, japan, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, review, Reviews, site Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.05.08

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Japanese Learning Mobile App Review: LingoDeer app, General, ios, iphone, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Reviews Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.05.07

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A few ways to express “more” in Japanese (more than just “motto”) expressions, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, more Self Taught Japanese

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

Mon 2018.04.30

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The expression「お茶はどう?」 (“ocha wa dou?”) and the vagueness of the Japanese language expressions, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, vague Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.04.25

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Japanese literary expression:「〜かのように」 (~ka no you ni) expressions, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literary, mitai, phrases, Uncategorized, you ni Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.04.24

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Be a better translator: 10 tips to take you to the next level General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, literature, tips, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.04.16

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Winners Announced for Promising Translators 2018 translation contest announced, contest, contests, General, japanese, translation, winners Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2018.04.12

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Introducing Mr. Mizuhiro Kaimai (開米瑞浩), diagram wizard Aside, culture, diagrams, General, grammar, japan, japanese, kaimai mizuhiro, Reviews, Uncategorized, 開米瑞浩 Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2018.04.12

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Volumes 6-7 PDF & EPUB General, Volume 6, Volume 7 Tatakau Shisho Light Novel Translation

Wed 2018.04.11

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Japanese short story highlight: Yoko Ogawa’s “Hexagonal Room” (6角形の小部屋) General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literature, narration, ogawa yoko, Reviews, short story Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.04.10

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Anime Movie Review: “Your Name” (君の名は) anime, General, japan, japanese, movie, review, Reviews, translation Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.04.09

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Less than one day left for submissions to “Promising Translators 2018”! contest, contests, english, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, translation Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2018.04.07

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Two days left for submissions to “Promising Translators 2018” contest, contests, english, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, translation 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

Mon 2018.04.02

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Promising Translators 2018 (Japanese Translation Contest): only one week left! contest, contests, english, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, translation Self Taught Japanese
Literary particle combination: をば (wo ba) ba, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, o, particles, wo Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.03.26

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Promising Translators 2018 (Japanese Translation Contest): only two weeks left contest, contests, english, General, japanes, Japanese Study: Advanced, translation Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.03.23

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Japanese word comparison: yaru (やる) vs suru (する), two ways of ‘doing it’. General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, suru, vocabulary, yaru, する, やる Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.03.20

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Japanese literature reading mobile app review: “Sukima Dokusho” (すきま読書) app, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, review, Reviews, sukima dokusho Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.03.19

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Promising Translators 2018 (Japanese Translation Contest): three weeks left contest, contests, english, General, japanes, Japanese Study: Advanced, translation Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.03.12

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Japanese Translation Contest Announced: Promising Translators 2018 contest, contests, english, General, japanes, Japanese Study: Advanced, translation Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2018.03.11

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Chapter 4: The End of the Liars – Part 3 General Tatakau Shisho Light Novel Translation

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 2018.03.09

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The mysterious case of the double wo (を) particle General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, o, particles, wo Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.03.05

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The making of the English translation of “Eighteen O’Clock Music Bath” book, E-book publishing, ebook, General, japan, japanese, juza unno, publishing, translation Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2018.03.03

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Current status Announcement, General Zettai Dame Translations

Sat 2018.03.03

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Current status Announcement, General Zettai Dame Translations

Wed 2018.02.28

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Japanese Novel Review: “Boy of Civilization” (文明の子) by Hikari Ota (太田 光) book, culture, General, hikari ota, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literature, novel, Reviews Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.02.26

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Japanse novel translation excerpt: “Little Bird”(ことり) by Yoko Ogawa (小川洋子) General, japan, japanese, novel, translation 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

Wed 2018.02.21

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List of Japanese Dystopian Novels Aside, books, culture, dystopian, fiction, General, japanese, novel, translation Self Taught Japanese