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How do you say Monday to Sunday in Japan? Knowing the days of the week in Japanese is one of the essential skills you need to have for everyday communication. Once you know them, along with days and months, you’ll find it much easier to make plans with your friends.…
If you’re planning a trip to Japan, you’ll likely rely on the country’s extensive train network. Understanding basic Japanese train announcements can make your journey much easier. In addition to announcing the next stop, conductors regularly share important information about delays, transfers, service changes, and unexpected stops due to safety…
Ever heard the seemingly endless stream of slang from kids born after 2010 and wondered what the Japanese equivalent of Gen Alpha slang sounds like? Recently, Gen Alpha slang has been taking the internet by storm, so you might need to learn it to keep up with your friends and…
From Duolingo, Babel, to other popular learning platforms, you might wonder how Coto Academy’s online Japanese lessons differ from them — and if they are the right fit for you. Japanese learners have more options for studying online than ever. Whether you’re learning Japanese at your own pace or preparing…
Now we journey beyond the textbook to dive into natural Japanese, which often involves omitting words in conversation. When you speak with real people, certain information can be obvious based on context, so you don’t really need to include so many details. Even in English, we might omit certain words…
Many people are surprised to learn that Japanese hand gestures don’t always mean what they expect — and in some cases, they mean the exact opposite of a similar gesture back home. Body language might seem more universal than spoken language, but it’s still shaped by culture, and Japan has…
Taking the 2026 JLPT and wondering how and when you can check the results online? The JLPT results are usually available online around two months after the test day. If you want to check your JLPT results online, the test result announcement will be available for a limited time on…
Pokémon is undoubtedly one of our favorite franchises ever; however, you may have noticed that many of the names of the Pokémon we know and love in English are completely different in Japanese. So, why is that? Turns out Pokémon names are not translated directly from Japanese to English, since…
The Japanese phrases しょうがない (shou ga nai) and 仕方がない (shikata ga nai) express your graceful resilience in situations out of our control. They communicate something that doesn’t translate neatly into English, and yet they are used all the time in Japanese. So, let’s learn these uniquely Japanese expressions, how they…
You’ve probably learned the Japanese word ちょっと (chotto), but did you know it can be used for almost any situation? While most people learn ちょっと as meaning “a little,” it actually has a much wider variety of uses for different contexts. As we dive into how ちょっと is actually used…