Easily Learn Japanese

By Nicholas Kemp

Everyone knows some Japanese. You probably have heard or know the meanings of these Japanese words; kamikaze, geisha, kimono, karaoke, samurai and so on. Many Japanese words and phrases have deep cultural significance which can make it hard for students to learn Japanese. However, Japanese words aren’t always deeply culturally rooted - there are some wacky words. While living in Japan I came across some (more…)

By Rob Maddison

Well, I think you may find surprising the technique I used that propelled my Japanese language skills through the roof…so much so that I decided to do something I always (more…)

By Takanori Tomita

Counting numbers in Japanese language is quite easy, because they are logically made from combination of the Japanese numbers 1 - 10.

All you have to remember is (more…)

By David McGimpsey

Many people are put off by the idea of learning Japanese. In fact, the Japanese language is quite easy to learn. It has straightforward grammar rules, and spoken Japanese can be picked up quickly and easily. Written Japanese will take a little longer, but often is not needed in the (more…)

By Peter D A

In order to learn Japanese most effectively, it is highly recommended to begin with a well thought-out plan, and then follow through on that plan. The best way to learn Japanese is highly dependent on you, the learner, so before building a (more…)

By Shane A Jones

In this article, we will take a look at the basic types of Japanese language learning resources available on the market, and review their advantages and disadvantages in terms of which ones are most effective for self-study. (more…)

By John Davison

Japanese is a language spoken by more than 120 million people worldwide in countries including Japan, Brazil, Guam, Taiwan, and on the American island of Hawaii. Japanese is a language comprised of characters completely different from the western alphabet that makes up such languages as English, French, Italian, and German. If you are required to learn Japanese for business reasons, or if you are planning a vacation to the Asian island, it might seem intimidating to (more…)

By Shane A Jones

In this Japanese language learning tips article, I will explain the proper use of “-San” in Japanese. “-San” is frequently misused by beginning learners of Japanese, but there is a simple rule you can follow that will ensure you (more…)

By Nicholas Kemp

Learning to read Japanese is probably the most challenging, frustrating and time consuming aspect of learning Japanese. Most student choose only to learn how to speak Japanese as learning to read at a proficient level can take several years of study. The main problem is that current teaching and learning methods make it more (more…)

A Japanese name consists of the family name and the given name, in that order.  The family name is far more frequently used in Japanese than in English. First names are usually used only among intimates.  Ordinarily, the Japanese do not have middle names.  Names in Japanese are almost always written in (more…)