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History of Hiragana

What is the origin of Japanese hiragana?

History of Hiragana 2025/05/31
Arigatou Isn't Just for Gratitude?

this phrase is also used in some surprising situations.

Arigatou Isn't Just for Gratitude 2025/05/31
Does "Hai" Always Mean Yes?

“hai” has a much wider range of meanings and uses.

Hai is not always YesHai is not always Yes 2025/05/31
The Surprising World of Japanese Ambiguity

Did you know that Japanese has many ambiguous expressions?

Japanese Ambiguity 2025/05/31
Can Keigo (Polite Language) Create Distance?

speaking too politely can make people feel distant or formal.

speaking too politely can make people feel distant 2025/05/31
The Chaos of Kanji: Onyomi and Kunyomi Readings

For learners of Japanese, this can be truly chaotic!

Onyomi and Kunyomi Readings 2025/06/01
The Magic of Japanese Onomatopoeia

Understanding onomatopoeia will make your experience of Japanese much more colorful and vivid.

Japanese Onomatopoeia 2025/06/01
The Many Ways to Say "I" in Japanese

Your choice of first-person pronoun can dramatically change the impression you give and the overall mood of your conversation.

The Many Ways to Say I 2025/06/01
How to Use "は" (wa)

It’s a special particle unique to Japanese.

How to Use は 2025/06/01
How to Use "が" (ga)

It’s a special particle unique to Japanese.

How to Use が 2025/06/01
How to Use "を" (wo)

It’s a special particle unique to Japanese.

2025/06/01
How to Use "に" (ni)

A Multifunctional Japanese Particle.

2025/06/02
How to Use "へ" (he)

The Japanese Particle for Direction.

2025/06/02
How to Use “I” in Japanese

Quick Answer: Use “Watashi” If Unsure!

2025/06/11
The Surprising Variety and Abundance of Vending Machines

Vending machines seem to be everywhere you look.

Variety and Abundance of Vending Machines 2025/06/07
The Mask Culture in Japan, Even Before COVID-19

In Japan, when spring comes, you’ll see many people walking around wearing masks.

people walking around wearing masks 2025/06/07
The Many Unspoken Rules and Etiquette

In Japanese society, there are countless "invisible rules"

invisible rules 2025/06/08
Why Do Anime Characters End Sentences with “-nya,” “-de gozaru,” or “-ssu”?

In anime, these endings get super exaggerated to make characters more memorable and unique!

Anime Characters End Sentences 2025/06/11
How to Sound Like a Tsundere, Yandere, or Other “Dere” Types in Japanese

Want to sound like your favorite “dere” character?

2025/06/11
The World of “Chuunibyou”: What’s “Dark Flame Master” and Other Anime Jargon?

Have you ever met a character in anime who covers one eye?

2025/06/11
Why Do Some Anime Characters Speak in Kansai Dialect?

the Kansai dialect, famous for its energy, humor, and unique phrases!

2025/06/11