There are at least six ways that you can express your intentions in Japanese according to the Japan Foundation. Each one has its own nuance and level of conviction and commitment on the part of the...

At a high level, the verbs 帰る (kaeru) and 戻る (modoru) both mean ‘to return’, but there are some contexts in which they might seem interchangeable which leads to confusion about which verb...

At a certain point in learning Japanese, you will have come across the words なぜ (naze), どうして (doushite) and なんで (nande), which are all interrogative adjectives that mean why....

There are many verbs (and nouns) in Japanese to describe when something gets changed or a change happens on its own. Looking at the subtleties of these verbs will help you determine how to use each...

To be able to communicate in Japanese for yourself, you need lots of exposure to how the language is used in realistic situations. This is exactly what you get with JapanesePod101.com. It’s a...

If you are primarily an auditory learner, then rejoice because you can learn quite a lot of Japanese just by listening. In fact, learning a language necessitates taking in a lot of input with audio...