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Golden Week, or Oogata Shuukan, in Japan, is the period when four national holidays cram together and form an (almost) week-long break. This is when inbound travel peaks in Japan, as a lot of people use this opportunity to use their paid time off to visit other places in the…
The grammar pattern ～ていく (te iku) is used to express a change or action that begins now and continues moving forward in time. It combines the て-form of a verb with 行く (iku), which literally means “to go,” giving the overall meaning of something “going on” or “continuing from this…
The Japanese particle に (ni) is one of the language’s most essential — and most versatile — building blocks. Used to mark location, destination, time, purpose, and more, に roughly corresponds to “in,” “at,” “to,” or “towards” in English, though its exact meaning always depends on context. If you’re a…
Welcome to your free JLPT N4 Kanji mock test! This test is designed to test your ability to use kanji in certain contexts, as well as build the skills necessary to take the actual JLPT N4 test with confidence. While we provide an online quiz version for those who want…
Welcome to the ultimate guide to passing the JLPT N2! If you’re already studying for it — or at least considering it — chances are you’re ready for a change. JLPT N2 is widely recognized as the practical benchmark for Japanese fluency. Employers in Japan frequently list it as a…
Ever wondered what real-life people inspired our favorite and most memorable anime characters? Every great character takes inspiration from somewhere, and often that inspiration comes from real-life icons we may have heard of. Writers frequently design their characters based on the image, life story, or even personality of real-life people,…
Want to learn Japanese hiragana? In this blog, we share our own PDF learning hiragana practice sheets and links to some popular apps for learning Japanese. Just started learning Japanese? Head to our main article about the Japanese writing system for a more comprehensive guide! What is hiragana? Hiragana (平仮名)…
ながら (nagara) is used to describe two actions happening at the same time, performed by the same person. It connects to the first action and translates roughly as “while doing ~” or “as ~.”Eating breakfast while checking your phone. Listening to music while studying. Walking while talking — we do…
If you’ve ever wanted to talk about the things you love doing in Japanese, 〜のが好きです (no ga suki desu) is one of the most useful grammar points you’ll pick up at the N5 level. 〜のが好きです (~no ga sukidesu) means “to like to do something.” It is used for expressing activities…
Spring in Japan is known for the beautiful pink foliage, but also winds of yellow mists dispersing pollen and causing nationwide hay fever, or 花粉症 (kafunshou). Enjoying the sakura viewing in Tokyo, let alone living comfortably, during Japan’s peak pollen season, is close to impossible when you are being plagued…