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Do you want to learn Japanese? Start by reading through these posts for a fun introduction to the Japanese language, including useful Japanese words, basic Japanese grammar and other Japanese lessons for beginners!

Body Parts in Japanese (Essential Vocabulary for Beginners)

by Hannah Stafford
Cherry blossom trees line a stone path leading to Himeji Castle in Japan on a clear day, with manicured gardens and blue sky in the background

Whether you are learning Japanese for use in everyday life or just for fun, body parts are a practical set of vocabulary to have under your belt! Not only will it improve your speaking and comprehension skills in day-to-day conversations, it would also be extremely helpful if you find yourself in an emergency situation such … Read more

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The Most Fiendish Japanese Kanji That Will Break Your Brain

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
Person in a floral kimono prepares to write difficult kanji, holding a brush over ink with paper, brushes, and calligraphy tools arranged on a wooden table.

Let’s be honest: kanji can be hard. Some are simple and satisfying to write. But others look like someone dropped a bowl of ramen on the page! In this post, we’re diving into the hardest, most complicated, and downright ridiculous kanji in Japanese. Don’t worry – while these are all real kanji, most of them … Read more

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How to Say To Wear in Japanese (It Depends What You’re Wearing!)

by Hannah Stafford
An adult helps a child tie the sash of a traditional kimono, showing how to wear in Japanese style, against a plain, light-colored background.

‘To wear’ in Japanese is kiru… It’s also haku, kaburu, kakeru… and the list goes on! Depending on which article of clothing you are wearing, there is a suitable corresponding verb to mean ‘wear’. It’s easy enough to get the hang of, as each of the different verbs are designated to respective categories of clothes … Read more

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Words for Clothes in Japanese (Easy Beginner Language Lesson)

by Hannah Stafford
Six young Japanese women in fashionable clothes pose together outdoors, smiling and making peace signs. The background shows trees and an urban setting.

Whether you are particularly into fashion or not, clothing is an essential part of our everyday lives. So, if you’re learning Japanese, it’s important to know the most common words to talk about clothes in Japanese! Japan is well known for its unique and innovative clothing styles, with Tokyo being regarded as one of the … Read more

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Talk About Your Daily Routine in Japanese: Essential Vocabulary

by Hannah Stafford
A woman wearing sunglasses stands in a busy street filled with people and colorful signs, capturing the vibrant energy of a Japanese shopping district as part of her daily routine in Japanese life.

Just adding some daily key Japanese phrases to your vocabulary could have you speaking like a pro! Describing your whole daily routine in another language can seem like a big task, but if you were to divide it up, it becomes much more digestible.  ‘Daily routine’ or ‘daily life’ in Japanese is referred to as … Read more

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17 Traditional and Unique Japanese Colours You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

by Hannah Stafford
Colorful kimonos with various floral patterns hang in a row, showcasing a range of vibrant colors and intricate designs.

In our previous post, we covered the basic colours in Japanese. Even though we pretty much discussed each colour of the rainbow, it is barely a drop in the bucket when it comes to the expansive world of colour! For example, we learned that the word ‘red’ is aka in Japanese. However, red can range … Read more

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Learn the Colours in Japanese! (With Examples and Explanations)

by Hannah Stafford
Colorful rows of origami cranes, showcasing colours in Japanese culture

What better to brighten up your language learning journey than colour! When acquiring a new language, learning basic colours is something that will help your speaking and listening skills come on in leaps and bounds. Our everyday lives are just filled with colour, so it’s definitely worth adding to our vocabulary!  ‘Colour’ in Japanese is … Read more

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8 Essential Japanese Counters (and How to Use Them)

by Hannah Stafford
A person in a blue floral kimono gracefully holds a parasol, as they stand serenely amid cherry blossom trees.

So, you know how to count in Japanese? Congratulations! But unfortunately, that doesn’t necessarily mean you know how to count things in Japanese… The Japanese language has a concept called counters. These are words that you use for counting specific objects. There are counters for all kinds of categories of things you might want to … Read more

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