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Ever catch yourself rewinding that confession scene in your favorite anime like 50 times, trying to catch what they're actually saying? While learning Japanese through textbooks feels like eating plain rice, these Japanese romance dramas are the full bento box of language learning – packed with real slang, actual dating culture,

Japanese Kanji/Katakana/Hiragana Translation Inu犬Dog Neko猫Cat Nezumiねずみ/鼠Rat, Mouse HamusutāハムスターHamster Usagiウサギ/兎Rabbit Hitsuji羊Sheep Ushi牛Cow, Bull Uma馬Horse Risuリス/栗鼠Squirrel Buta豚Pig Yagi山羊Goat Tanuki狸Raccoon Dog Ōkamiオオカミ/狼Wolf Shika鹿Deer KapibaraカピバラCapibara Kumaクマ/熊Bear PandaパンダPanda Bear RaionライオンLion Zō象Elephant Hyōヒョウ/豹Leopard Kitsuneキツネ/狐Fox Rakudaラクダ/駱駝Camel RyamaリャマLlama Inoshishiイノシシ/猪Wild Boar Ashikaアシカ/海驢Seal, Sea Lion Saruさる/猿Monkey Kabaカバ/

What's your favorite season in the year? Mine's autumn, although I love winter too (I'm a Team Cold guy, sorry). However, each of the four seasons have their own beauty and meanings. What's more, people do different activities during each of the seasons, depending on the country. And Japan has

Anime, a captivating and diverse form of Japanese animation, has taken the world by storm with its imaginative storytelling, often interesting characters, and unique visual style. From magical girl adventures to epic sagas, anime culture has evolved from a niche interest to a mainstream phenomenon, becoming integral to Japanese culture

You know how everyone's obsessed with Alice in Borderland right now? Yeah, me too. I spent last weekend binging it (again), and it got me thinking about something weird - why aren't more people talking about Japanese documentaries? I mean, we're all here falling in love with Japanese storytelling through

Do you use nicknames to call your friends, relatives or your boyfriend or girlfriend? I'm pretty sure the answer is "yes". Words like "sweetie", "honey", "darling" or "daddy" are used every day. But what about in Japanese? In this article, I'll talk about 5 nicknames you can use to call

Do you want to celebrate New Year in the Japanese way? Here are 9 traditions that Japanese people practice during Oshōgatsu or New Year. Each one of us have their own traiditons to celebrate New Year. I tend to think of my goals for the next year, and that's is

Have you ever wondered how Japanese people celebrate New Year? In this article, we'll take a look at customs, traditions and events that are related to the celebration of the New Year in Japan, which it's a very meaningful time for Japanese people. Personally, I enjoy the New Year celebration

You know that feeling when your tongue gets tied up trying to say something in your native language? Now imagine tackling that challenge in Japanese! But here's the thing – those tricky tongue twisters (早口言葉, hayakuchi kotoba) aren't just there to make you stumble. They're actually great for improving your Japanese