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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
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
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

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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

Wed 2015.10.07

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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

Wed 2015.10.07

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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

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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

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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
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

Sun 2015.09.20

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Manga Review: Hyakumanjou labryinth (百万畳ラビリンス) comic, fantasy, General, hyakumanjou, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, labryinth, manga, nerd, review, Reviews, takamichi, Uncategorized, young king comics Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2015.09.19

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Need something translated from Japanese to English? anime, free, General, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, manga, novels, service, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.09.18

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Japanese band highlight: Jizue (ジズー) Aside, band, fusion, General, hardcore, japan, japanese, jazz, jizue, music, piano, review, Reviews, rock, swing, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.09.17

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Can one increase conversation fluency in Japanese without a language partner? conversation, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, listening, practice, reading, self-taught, talking, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.09.16

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Kendama (けん玉): a traditional Japanese toy for training the mind and body asia, ball, culture, endurance, fun, General, history, japan, japanese, kendama, Reviews, sport, toy, train, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.09.16

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Japanese grammar: the word ‘無し’ [なし, nashi] and related terms ari, expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, nashi, nashide, nashini, rahxephon, Uncategorized, without Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.09.15

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Japanese weather forecasts – a surprisingly useful study tool (with weather vocabulary list) conversation, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, news, self-study, study, Uncategorized, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists, weather, words Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.09.13

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Book review: “Japanese Respect Language” by P.G. O’Neill book, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, keigo, language, resepect, review, Reviews, study, textbook, tuttle, Uncategorized, 敬語 Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.09.10

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Japanese Novel Review: ”オレたちバブル入行組” (Oretachi baburu nyuukougumi) [Hanzawa Naoki Series] asia, banking, book, critique, culture, General, hanzawa, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, novel, review, Reviews, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.09.09

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Product Review: Casio Ex-Word XD-6500 Japanese/English Digital Dictionary casio, dictionary, digital, english, ex-word, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, liguistics, product, review, Reviews Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.09.08

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Travels in Japan 2015: Overview [series of articles] asia, book, culture, General, japan, japanese, journal, language, tokyo, travel, travels, Travels in Japan 2015 Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.09.08

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The mysterious “といって聞かない” (to itte kikanai) and it’s explanation conversational, explanation, expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, novel, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.09.08

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Travels in Japan 2015 [Part 16: The Beauty of Japan (picture gallery) ] album, beauty, culture, General, japan, japanese, pictures, sendai, soma, touhoku, travel, Travels in Japan 2015, trip Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.09.06

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Travels in Japan 2015: [Part 15: The gentle charm of Japan’s rolling countryside (video)] beauty, country, General, japan, japanese, journal, scenery, tochigi, train, travel, Travels in Japan 2015, video Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.09.06

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Travels in Japan 2015: [Part 14: Mr. Numao, an amazing taxi driver] General, japan, japanese, journey, kindness, nikkou, service, shrine, taxi, travelling, Travels in Japan 2015 Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.09.04

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Travels in Japan 2015 [Part 13: Narita View Hotel with hot spring baths] asia, bath, culture, General, hotel, japan, japanese, narita, onsen, relax, travel, Travels in Japan 2015 Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.09.03

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Travels in Japan 2015: [Part 12: Cleanliness in Japan] bath, cleanliess, culture, General, japan, japanese, observations, shoes, tradition, travel, Travels in Japan 2015 Self Taught Japanese