Tue 2018.09.04

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Japanese loanword spotlight: 「ナーバス」(naabasu) [It doesn’t always mean “nervous”]	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, meaning, translation, word	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.09.03

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Japan Trip 2018 (Tokyo/Hokkaido): Part 11 – Miraikan science museum and Odaiba	2018, culture, General, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, report, Reviews, robots, tokyo, travel, travelogue, trip	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.08.27

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Japan Trip 2018 (Tokyo/Hokkaido): Part 10 – Robots in Japan	2018, culture, General, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, report, Reviews, robots, tokyo, travel, travelogue, trip	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.08.21

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Japan Trip 2018 (Tokyo/Hokkaido): Part 9 – Hokkaido: Sapporo and Hakodate (with pictures)	2018, culture, General, hokkaido, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, report, Reviews, tokyo, travel, travelogue, trip	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.08.20

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 8: Construction Begins]	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, light novel, sci-fi, shousetsu, translation, web novel	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.08.14

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A quirk of modern Japanese Grammar: adjectives becoming nouns	adjective, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, verb	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.08.13

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Japan Trip 2018 (Tokyo/Hokkaido): Part 8 – Visiting Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara	2018, culture, General, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, report, Reviews, travel, travelogue, trip	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2018.08.12

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Gotta catch ’em all (in Japanese): Learning Pokemon cards in a foreign language	card games, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, pokemon, pokemon cards, raising a bilingual child, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.08.08

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Japan Trip 2018 (Tokyo/Hokkaido): Part 7 – Japanese Elementary School Experience	2018, culture, General, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, report, travel, travelogue, trip	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.08.07

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Japanese literature review: “Utopia” （ユートピア) by Kanae Minato (湊かなえ)	book, culture, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kanae minato, literature, review, Reviews, 湊かなえ	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.08.06

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Japan Trip 2018 (Tokyo/Hokkaido): Part 6 – The Maid Cafe Experience	2018, culture, General, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, report, travel, travelogue, trip	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.08.03

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Science Fiction novella released: “Two of Six” (A Captain’s Dilemma) by Tomohito Moriyama (森山智仁）	Aside, book, E-book publishing, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, novel, novella, released, science fiction, sf, tomohito moriyama, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.08.01

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Japan Trip 2018 (Tokyo/Hokkaido): Part 5 – Practicing Japanese Skills in Japan	2018, culture, General, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, report, travel, travelogue, trip	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.07.30

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Japan Trip 2018 (Tokyo/Hokkaido): Part 4 – Japanese Kindness	2018, culture, General, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, report, travel, travelogue, trip	Self Taught Japanese

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

Sun 2018.07.01

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Highlighted review of “Classic Japanese Fairy Tales”	Aside, book, E-book publishing, fairy tales, japan, japanese, mimei ogawa, Reviews	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

Wed 2018.06.27

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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

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

Mon 2018.05.14

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Japanese Literature Review: 「猫を抱いて象と泳ぐ」 (Swim With an Elephant, Embracing a Cat) by 小川洋子 (Yoko Ogawa): A nostalgic ode to chess	book, chess, fiction, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, literature, Reviews, Uncategorized, yoko ogawa	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

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

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

Tue 2018.04.10

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“Promising Translators 2018” closed for submissions	contest, contests, japan, japanese, translation	Self Taught Japanese
Japanese Read & Answer: #9 [Level 2]	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer, test	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

Fri 2018.03.30

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Japanese Read & Answer: #8 [Level 1]	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer, test	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.03.27

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Literary particle combination: をば (wo ba)	ba, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, o, particles, wo	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

Wed 2018.03.21

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Japanese Read & Answer: #7 [Level 2]	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer, test	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

Wed 2018.03.14

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A simple explanation of the particles wa (は) vs ga (が）and the surprising equation “1+1=2”	ga, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, particles, Uncategorized, wa	Self Taught Japanese