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Is it really possible to learn Japanese from manga? It can actually be an effective tool for practicing reading, learning new vocabulary, and overall increasing your level of fluency. Reading and speaking Japanese can be very different, and it is important to practice both skills. Luckily, manga can help you there. We’ve put together a quick guide on how to learn Japanese from manga and a few keywords to look for. Kanji If you’ve already...
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Learn Japanese
Is it really possible to learn Japanese from manga? It can actually be an effective tool for practicing reading, learning new vocabulary, and overall increasing your level of fluency. Reading and speaking Japanese can be...
Learn Japanese
The Japanese writing system consists of two types of characters: the syllabic kana — hiragana (平仮名) and katakana (片仮名) — and kanji (漢字), the adopted Chinese characters. Each have different usages, purposes, and characteristics, and...
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Summer in Japan is hot, loud, sticky, sweet, and full of chances to practice your Japanese outside the classroom. Between conbini snack runs, fireworks festivals, and shaved ice shops with menus longer than a train...
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While you’re preparing for your Japanese language school application or waiting for your student visa, you can continue to make progress in your Japanese studies before arriving in Japan. Anime, manga, video games, movies, TV,...
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Studying abroad is a big life event and you might feel a lot of pressure to choose the right Japanese language school. This decision involves many personal factors and what is right for someone else...
Japanese Culture
The Tanabata festival is one of the most joyous and colorful summer festivals in Japan and there are plenty of them that happen all over the country. The word Tanabata (七夕) means the seventh evening...
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