Japan’s love for coffee runs deep. The country is home to a vibrant and diverse coffee culture. You can find everything from quiet, traditional coffee houses to sleek, modern espresso…
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A trip to a sushi restaurant in Japan can mean many things. It could be an intimate, high-end culinary performance at a counter (カウンター席, kauntā-seki) with a master chef, or…
This article is the gateway to a series designed to take your Japanese out of the textbook and into the streets, shops, and social settings of Japan. Forget dry vocabulary…
Stepping into a Japanese ramen shop is an experience for all the senses: the rich aroma of the broth, the lively atmosphere, and the sight of a perfectly prepared bowl….
So you probably already know the most important Japanese particles. But if you want to expand your knowledge and learn everything there is about particles, this article is for you….
Japanese Particle Power-Ups: Mastering Japanese Particle Combinations like には, では, and へは Once you’ve gotten comfortable with single Japanese particles like に (ni), で (de), and へ (e), you’ll start…
The Social Particles: Understanding よ (yo) and ね (ne) When you start learning Japanese, you quickly notice that sentences often end with little sounds like よ (yo) and ね (ne)….
The Foundation: What is the Particle か (ka)? Get ready to meet one of the most useful and versatile particles in the entire Japanese language: か (ka)! This little powerhouse…
Meet も (mo), Your Friendly “Me Too!” Particle 👋 If you’re diving into Japanese grammar, you’ve probably met a few challenging particles already. Well, get ready for a breath of…
The Foundation: What are the Particles から (kara) and まで (made)? Welcome to the world of Japanese particles, the tiny words that give sentences their structure and meaning! Today, we’re…