Blog – Page 4 – The World In Japanese

Japanese Verbs for Cleaning and their Nuances

There are many verbs in Japanese which express the concept of cleaning. A few verbs that are commonly confused are 掃除する(soujisuru) vs 片づける(katadukeru) and 洗う(arau) vs...

Native vs Non-Native Japanese Teachers: Advantages of Both

You might think that you need to learn Japanese from a native speaking teacher, but there are surprising advantages to learning from a non-native speaking teacher that are not immediately obvious....

Yomiwa: A Must Have App for Japanese Learners

There is a wide variety of smartphone apps available to use as tools to help you along on your Japanese learning journey. One app you’re definitely going to want to have at your disposal is a...

Easy Ways to Read Kanji (lookup and identify any character)

When learning to read Japanese, one challenge you come across is not being able to read unfamiliar kanji. There are a lot of kanji, and it takes considerable time to learn them. It can be frustrating...

If you Want to Learn Japanese, Learning Kanji is Essential

Your Japanese learning goals may be just to be able to speak and especially understand spoken Japanese so that you can enjoy audio-visual Japanese media and conversations with native speakers. You...

What to Focus on When Learning Japanese (for all learners)

Learning Japanese is a big task that requires a significant time investment, but it is tough to know what to focus on in order to keep advancing your level. If you are just getting started, you will...