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Did you know that Japan has 47 dialects? Pretty surprising for a country smaller than California! Each Japanese variety has its own special words, phrases, particles, and meanings. Even something as basic as how to say thanks in Japanese can sound completely different depending on where you are. And it&

Ever stared at a Japanese kanji character and wondered why it has multiple pronunciations? You're not alone! The struggle between onyomi vs kunyomi is real for every Japanese learner. One minute you're confidently reading 山 as "yama," and the next, you're seeing

Can't stop thinking about that perfect bowl of ramen or the crisp katsu you had at that tiny restaurant in Tokyo? You're not alone. Japanese cooking shows have taken over screens worldwide, showing us food prep that's equal parts art, history, and science. Whether

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

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

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

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'

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